Word details
鮭
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鮭.
Dictionary
Entry
1
salmon (Salmonidae spp.)
Examples
鮭は川をさかのぼって砂に産卵する。
Salmon go up the river and lay their eggs in the sand.
2
chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
鮭
salmon
17 strokesFrequency 2,477
On
カイケイ
Kun
さけしゃけふぐ
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