Kanji · N4 · 11 strokes
魚 / fish
Kanji for fish.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ギョ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | さかな、うお | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
魚 carries the meaning fish.
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How to write 魚
Trace 魚 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 魚
生の魚なまのさかなraw fish
魚屋さかなやfish shop
金魚きんぎょgoldfish
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魚 in context
日本人は生の魚を食べます。
にほんじんはなまのさかなをたべます
Japanese people eat raw fish.
魚屋で働きます。
さかなやではたらきます
I work at a fish shop.
きのう金魚を買いました。
きのうきんぎょをかいました
I bought a goldfish yesterday.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 魚 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
魚 — Kanji Practice
11 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/魚
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