魚 — fish
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Fish (魚) expressed as a noun.
Frequently Asked Questions About 魚 (fish)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 魚 (fish)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 魚 ("fish", read as ぎょ) is: When salmon can’t nap (さかな), it just keeps eating gyoza (ぎょ). Fish logic... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 魚 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 魚 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 魚 means "fish". Its primary reading is ぎょ (On'yomi: ぎょ; Kun'yomi: さかな). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 魚?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 魚 include: 魚 (さかな - fish).
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