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    3. 鯉

    鯉

    鯉こい

    common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

    KMT10News #30+1CoreNounFood & DiningAnimalsKanji Vocab18 strokes

    こいコイ

    Noun

    1.
    common carp (Cyprinus carpio), koi carp

    Stroke 0 / 18

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    公こう園えんの池いけにはたくさんの鯉こいが泳およいでいる。

    Many carp are swimming in the park pond.

    KMT5AnimalsNature & Environment
    日に本ほん庭てい園えんでは、色いろ鮮あざやかな錦にしき鯉ごいが鑑かん賞しょうの対たい象しょうとなる。

    In Japanese gardens, colorful Nishikigoi (koi carp) are objects of appreciation.

    KMT10AnimalsCulture & Traditions
    鯉こいのぼりは、子こ供どもたちの健すこやかな成せい長ちょうを願ねがう日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな飾かざりだ。

    Koinobori (carp streamers) are traditional Japanese decorations wishing for the healthy growth of children.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsFamily & Relationships
    鯉こいこくは、鯉こいを味み噌そで煮に込こんだ郷きょう土ど料りょう理りだ。

    Koi-koku is a local dish made by simmering carp with miso.

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    鯉こいは生せい命めい力りょくが強つよく、清せい流りゅうだけでなく濁にごった水みずでも生いきられる。

    Carp have strong vitality and can live not only in clear streams but also in murky water.

    KMT10AnimalsNature & Environment

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    鯉
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    carp
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