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金魚

Goldfish

Meaning

Goldfish

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A gold fish is really just gold in color, but it's still called a goldfish.

Reading

きんぎょ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

金魚のエサ
goldfish food
金魚の水
the goldfish's water
金魚のフン
goldfish poop, a hanger-on
金魚が死ぬ
the goldfish dies
金魚がいる
there is a goldfish
金魚が弱る
goldfish gets weaker
金魚を見る
to look at goldfish
金魚を入れる
to put in goldfish
金魚をすくう
to scoop up a goldfish

Context Sentences

これは、金魚ですか？コイですか？

Is this a goldfish? Is it carp?

赤と白の点が入ってる金魚を下さい。

Please give me a goldfish with red and white dots.

川に、金魚はいますか？

Are there any goldfish in the river?

Kanji Composition