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たーいゆ【田魚】 : taaqiyu · taa'iyu | define meaning
taaqiyu · taa'iyu
Pronunciation: [taːʔiju]
Definition
Noun
- Crucian carp (Carassius carassius sp.)
Etymology
Derived from たー【田】 taa "rice field" and いゆ【魚】 iyu "fish". Cognate with Tokunoshima たーいゆ taaiyu "loach fish"; Western Kyushu たうお tauo; and Shimane たいお taio "medaka ricefish; Japanese killifish".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 田魚 |
| Kana | たーいゆ |
| Romanization | taaqiyu taaʔiyu taa'iyu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [taːʔiju] |
意味：ふな・フナ【鮒】
Categories:
田魚
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 5). たーいゆ【田魚】 : taaqiyu · taa'iyu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 2, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/621/taaqiyu-taa'iyu/.