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    3. 鮎

    鮎

    鮎あゆ

    ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis)

    KMT10News #37+1Ref L1NounFood & DiningAnimalsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    香魚年魚細鱗魚銀口魚

    あゆアユ

    Noun

    1.
    ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis), sweetfish
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 16

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    鮎あゆは日に本ほんの川かわ魚さかなです。

    Ayu is a Japanese river fish.

    KMT10AnimalsNature & Environment
    夏なつになると、川かわで鮎あゆ釣つりが盛さかんになります。

    When summer comes, ayu fishing becomes popular in the rivers.

    KMT10AnimalsSports & Martial ArtsNature & Environment
    鮎あゆは清せい流りゅうに生せい息そくし、その独どく特とくの香かおりと上じょう品ひんな味あじわいで「香こう魚ぎょ」とも呼よばれる。

    Ayu inhabit clear streams and are also called "fragrant fish" due to their unique aroma and elegant taste.

    KMT10AnimalsFood & DiningNature & Environment
    塩しお焼やきにした鮎あゆは、日に本ほんの夏なつの風ふう物ぶつ詩しです。

    Salt-grilled ayu is a classic summer tradition in Japan.

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & TraditionsNature & Environment
    鮎あゆは、川かわの藻そう類るいを食たべることで、川かわの生せい態たい系けいにおいて重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたしている。

    Ayu play an important role in the river ecosystem by eating river algae.

    KMT10AnimalsNature & EnvironmentScience & Math

    Kanji that make up this word

    鮎
    あゆ・なまず…(3)
    freshwater trout・smelt
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