鮎

あい / あゆ

Also written as:
  • 香魚 (こうぎょ, あゆ)
  • 年魚 (ねんぎょ, あゆ)
  • アユ (never used with kanji)

Meanings

  • Noun

    common noun
    1. sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu.

      kana-only

    2. salmon (only ねんぎょ).

      archaism

      See also 鮭 .

Word informations

  • Common word: yes
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

鮎freshwater trout, smelt
香incense, smell, perfume
魚fish
年year, counter for years

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