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[なまず(鯰)]
namazu
noun

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English Meaning(s) for 鯰

noun
  1. catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus)
  2. earthquake
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Definition and Synonyms for 鯰

Siluriform Fish any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth
Synonyms: なまず
Catfish flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States
Synonyms: なまず
Catfish often farmed
Synonyms: なまず

Meanings for each kanji in 鯰

» fresh-water catfish; (kokuji)

Categories 鯰 is a member of

Freshwater Fish flesh of fish from fresh water used as food
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Malacopterygian any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii
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