Word Meaning 鯉のぼり

こいのぼり koinobori

鯉のぼり is read as こいのぼり (koinobori) and means koinobori.

Meaning

English

  1. koinobori
  2. carp streamer
  3. carp-shaped windsock traditionally flown to celebrate the Boys' Festival in May

Reading

Kana

こいのぼり

Romaji

koinobori

Writing Variants

  • 鯉幟 こいのぼり koinobori

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Rank 144081 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

こい

common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Example Sentences

1

ごがつにはこいのぼりをかざります。

Carp streamers are displayed in May.