魚狗

See also: 鱼狗

Chinese

fish dog
trad. (魚狗)
simp. (鱼狗)

Etymology

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Pronunciation


Noun

魚狗

  1. kingfisher (Classifier: m)

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
Grade: 2 Hyōgaiji
irregular

Etymology

The kanji are jukujikun (熟字訓), from Chinese 魚狗鱼狗 (yúgǒu, literally fish dog)

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) わせみ [kàwásémí] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [ka̠ɰᵝa̠se̞mʲi]

Noun

魚狗(かわせみ) or 魚狗(カワセミ) • (kawasemi) かはせみ (kafasemi) or カハセミ (kafasemi)?

  1. Alternative spelling of 川蝉 (common kingfisher)
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