What does kanji 鰣 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鰣 is Reeves' shad.

How is kanji 鰣 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 鰣 are このしろ, はす; the onyomi readings are シ.

Example words that use kanji 鰣 include 鰣, 鰣魚.

鰣

Meaning

Reeves' shad

Reeves' shad, hilsa herring

Stroke Order

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Unicode code: U+9C23

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はす

three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)

じぎょ

Reeves' shad (Tenualosa reevesii)

5 reference sentences

鰣は春になるとよく見られる魚だ。

Reeves' shad is a fish often seen when spring arrives.

市場で新鮮な鰣を買ってきた。

I bought fresh hilsa herring at the market.

鰣は銀色の体が美しい。

This fish has a beautiful silvery body.

図鑑には鰣がニシンの仲間として載っていた。

In the guidebook, it was listed as a member of the herring group.

鰣は地方によって呼び名が異なることがある。

The name of this fish can vary by region.