Word details

鯨取り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鯨取り.

Dictionary

Entry

鯨取り鯨魚取り勇魚取勇魚取り鯨魚取鯨取いさなとりNounArchaic
1

whaling

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

whale

19 strokesFrequency 1,486JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲイ

Kun

くじら

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

fish

11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ギョ

Kun

うおさかな-ざかな

Nanori

courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism

9 strokesFrequency 1,319JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ユウ

Kun

いさ.む

Nanori

はや

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