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鯉 (こい) — carp | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
鯉

鯉

鯉こい

carp

Kanji Food & Dining Animals KMT10 N118 strokes

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Kun'yomi

こい

On'yomi

リ

carp

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Concepts using this kanji

common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

鯉口を切る

to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard

striped mullet (Mugil cephalus)

opening of a scabbard

まな板の上の鯉

someone doomed to their fate

black carp

barred flagtail (Kuhlia mugil)

Hemibarbus barbus (species of cyprinid)

まな板の鯉

someone doomed to their fate

someone doomed to their fate

carp breeding

rosy goatfish (Parupeneus chrysopleuron)

koi carp caught during the cold season

coloured carp

koinobori

鯉ヘルペスウイルス

koi herpes virus

carp cooked in miso soup

red carp

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鯉のぼり
鯉口
養鯉
まな板の鯉
鯉ヘルペスウイルス
海緋鯉
寒鯉
似鯉
伊勢鯉
銀湯鯉
鯉口を切る
まな板の上の鯉
俎上の鯉
鯉こく