Word Meaning

ふな funa

鮒 is read as ふな (funa) and means crucian carp (Carassius spp.).

Meaning

English

  1. crucian carp (Carassius spp.)

Reading

Kana

ふな

Romaji

funa

Writing Variants

  • ふな funa

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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いけでふながしずかにおよいでいた。

A carp was swimming quietly in the pond.

そふはかわでふなをつった。

My grandfather caught a carp in the river.

そのふなはおもったよりおおきかった。

That carp was bigger than I expected.

ふなはあさいみずべにもよくいる。

Carp are often found in shallow waters too.

こどもたちはふなをみつけてよろこんだ。

The children were happy when they found a carp.

このふなはせなかのいろがすこしこい。

This carp has a slightly darker back.

ふながすいめんちかくにあつまっていた。

The carp had gathered near the surface of the water.

ちちはふなをにてゆうしょくにだした。

My father simmered carp and served it for dinner.

はるになるとふなのうごきがかっぱつになる。

When spring comes, carp become more active.