鉄砲魚
Japanese
[edit]| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 鉄 | 砲 | 魚 |
| てつ > てっ Grade: 3 |
ほう > ぽう Grade: S |
うお Grade: 2 |
| kan'on | kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 鐵砲魚 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
[edit]Literally, “gun fish”, compound of 鉄砲 (teppō, “gun”) + 魚 (uo, “fish”)
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- archerfish, specifically banded archerfish
Usage notes
[edit]As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
Categories:
- Japanese terms spelled with 鉄 read as てつ
- Japanese terms spelled with 砲 read as ほう
- Japanese terms spelled with 魚 read as うお
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- ja:Percoid fish