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魚
Fish
さかな (sakana), うお (uo)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Every Children's Day, giant carp streamers called "Koinobori" fly above homes across Japan. The colorful fish appear to swim through the sky, symbolizing strength, determination, and the hope that children will overcome life's challenges just as a carp swims against a strong current.
Memory Trick
The kanji 魚 looks like a fish skeleton: the head at the top, the spine running through the middle, and the bones spreading out below.
Readings
Onyomi: ギョ (gyo)
Kunyomi: さかな (sakana), うお (uo)
Example Words
魚
さかな (sakana)
Fish
金魚
きんぎょ (kingyo)
Goldfish
魚市場
さかないちば (sakana ichiba)
Fish market
魚料理
さかなりょうり (sakana ryouri)
Fish dish
Example Sentence
私は魚をよく食べます。
わたし は さかな を よく たべます。
watashi wa sakana o yoku tabemasu
I often eat fish.