きす

See also: キス

Japanese

Alternative spelling
鱚

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) き​す [kíꜜsù] (Atamadaka – [1])
• (Tokyo) きす​ [kìsúꜜ] (Odaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [kʲisɨᵝ]

Noun

きす or キス • (kisu) ^{←きす (kisu)?}

1. sillaginid (fish); whiting

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).