Onyomi: ギョ · Kunyomi: -ざかな, うお, さかな · Meanings: fish
Kanji for fish
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The kanji 魚 was originally a pictograph of a fish, showing its head, body, and tail. In ancient writing, it looked like a detailed drawing with fins and scales, representing life beneath the water. Fish were vital for survival, symbolizing abundance and nourishment. Over time, 魚 came to mean not only “fish” but also the essence of flowing life in rivers and seas.
A picture of a fish with fins and tail — 魚 means fish, the creature of water symbolizing abundance and vitality.
Picture a fish swimming gracefully through clear water — that’s 魚, the kanji of life, flow, and nourishment.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 魚 | さかな | fish | common JLPT-N3 JLPT-N5 Noun |
| 当たり | あたり | hit | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 魚雷 | ぎょらい | torpedo | Noun |
| 魚市場 | うおいちば | fish market | Noun |
| 魚釣り | さかなつり | fishing | Noun |
| 魚屋 | さかなや | fish market, fish dealer, fishmonger | Noun |
| 魚の目 | うおのめ | corn (on the foot) | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun |
| 魚類 | ぎょるい | fish, fishes | common Noun |
| 魚介類 | ぎょかいるい | marine products, seafood, fish and shellfish | common Noun |
| 魚河岸 | うおがし | riverside fish market | Noun |