鯰
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fresh-water catfish; (kokuji)
On’yomiネン
Chinese-derived readings Kun’yomiなまず
Native Japanese readings Example words
Whole-word readings from JMdict. A kanji’s pronunciation depends on the word.
electric catfish (any species of family Malapteruridae, esp. species Malapterurus electricus)
woodblock print depicting a giant catfish (popular in Edo after the 1855 earthquake)
upside-down catfish (Synodontis nigriventris)
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