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魚
fish
N5On: ぎょKun: さかな、うお
Memory Aid
This kanji clearly depicts a **fish**. You can see the head at the top, the body with scales, and the tail fin at the bottom.
'Gyo' — Imagine a **fish** jumping and saying 'GYO!' as it breaches the water.
Vocabulary
魚さかなfish
金魚きんぎょgoldfish
焼き魚やきざかなgrilled fish
魚屋さかなやfish store; fishmonger
魚市場うおいちばfish market
Example Sentences
川で魚がたくさん泳いでいます。
Many fish are swimming in the river.
毎朝、魚を食べます。
I eat fish every morning.
金魚は日本の代表的なペットです。
Goldfish are a representative pet in Japan.
魚市場はとてもにぎやかです。
The fish market is very lively.