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鯨

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • whale

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ゲイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • くじら
Strokes
19
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#2021
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
魚#195 · fish

Components

Common Words

  • 鯨肉げいにくNounwhale meat
  • 捕鯨ほげいNounwhaling, whale hunting, whale fishing
  • 鯨飲げいいんNoundrinking hard, drinking like a fish
  • 鯨油げいゆNounwhale oil
  • 鯨波げいはNounraging waves
  • 鯨尺くじらじゃくNounlong foot (approx. 37.9cm)
  • 鯨座くじらざNounCetus (constellation), the Whale
  • 鯨幕くじらまくNounblack and white striped curtain (used at funeral service)

Practice in Kanjiru

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