Kanji · N1

/ whale

Kanji for whale.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ゲイSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)くじらNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

鯨 carries the meaning whale.

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Common compounds with 鯨

ほげいwhaling / whale hunting / whale fishing
げいにくwhale meat
くじらwhale
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