泥鰌
Chinese
editFor pronunciation and definitions of 泥鰌 – see 泥鰍 (“loach”). (This term is a variant form of 泥鰍). |
Japanese
editKanji in this term | |
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泥 | 鰌 |
Grade: S | Hyōgaiji |
irregular |
Alternative spellings |
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鰌 鯲 ドジョウ どぜう |
Alternative forms
editEtymology
editUnknown. Historical sources from the Muromachi period spell this in kanji as 土長 (literally “earth, soil + long”), and in historical kana as どぢやう (dodyau). [1] Theories suggest that the name may refer to the fish's apparent ability to thrive in muddy conditions. The kanji is an orthographic borrowing from Chinese 泥鰌 (whence modern Chinese 泥鰍/泥鳅 (níqiū)).
This word has a common unetymological historical kana spelling, どぜう (dozeu), which was popularized by Edo period merchants and is still in use today in restaurants.[2]
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit泥鰌 or 泥鰌 • (dojō) ←どぢやう (dodyau) or ドヂヤウ (dodyau)?
Usage notes
editAs with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ドジョウ.
References
editFurther reading
edit- Etymology at Nihon Jiten (in Japanese)
- Etymology at Gogen-Allguide (in Japanese)
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