青魚

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See also: 青鱼

Chinese

green (blue, black); Qinghai province (abbrev.) fish
trad. (青魚)
simp. (青鱼)

Pronunciation


Noun

青魚

  1. black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)
  2. herring

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
あお
Grade: 1
さかな > ざかな
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
靑魚 (kyūjitai)

Noun

(あお)(ざかな) (aozakanaあをざかな (awozakana)?

  1. general term for a blue backed fish

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
あお
Grade: 1
うお
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
靑魚 (kyūjitai)
 アオウオ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

(あお)(うお) or 青魚(アオウオ) (ao-uoあをうを (awouwo)?

  1. black carp, Mylopharyngodon piceus
Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).