Word Meaning

なまず namazu

鯰 is read as なまず (namazu) and means catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus).

Meaning

English

  1. catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus)
  2. earthquake

Reading

Kana

なまず

Romaji

namazu

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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いけでおおきななまずをみつけた。

I found a big freshwater catfish in the pond.

なまずはかわのそこでじっとしていた。

The freshwater catfish stayed still at the bottom of the river.

ちちはさくや、なまずをつった。

My father caught a freshwater catfish last night.

このみせのなまずりょうりはひょうばんがいい。

The freshwater catfish dishes at this restaurant have a good reputation.

あめのまえにはなまずがよくうごくといわれる。

It is said that freshwater catfish often become active before rain.