Japanese

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Kanji in this term
けい
Hyōgaiji

Grade: 4
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
鮭兒 (kyūjitai)
 
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Etymology

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From (けい) (kei, salmon) + () (ji, child).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(けい)() (keiji

  1. Immature fatty salmon. It is rare and valued.