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Kanji in this term
よし
Jinmeiyō
きり
Grade: 2
さめ > ざめ
Hyōgaiji
kun'yomi

Etymology

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葦切 (yoshikiri, acrocephalid warbler) +‎ (same, shark)

Pronunciation

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  • (Tokyo) きりざめ [yòshíkíríꜜzàmè] (Nakadaka – [4])
  • IPA(key): [jo̞ɕi̥kʲiɾʲiza̠me̞]

Noun

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(よし)(きり)(ざめ) or 葦切鮫(ヨシキリザメ) (yoshikirizame

  1. a blue shark

Usage notes

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