鱇
anglerfish
Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
鱇 centers on the anglerfish, a deep-sea fish known for its bioluminescent lure.
Most common words using 鱇
- 鮟鱇あんこう
goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; sea devil
- 提灯鮟鱇ちょうちんあんこう
football fish (any fish of family Himantolophidae, esp. the Atlantic footballfish, Himantolophus groenlandicus)
- 箕作柄長提灯鮟鱇みつくりえながちょうちんあんこう
triplewart seadevil (Cryptopsaras couesii)
- 蛙鮟鱇かえるあんこう
frogfish (any fish of family Antennariidae, esp. the striated frogfish, Antennarius striatus)
- 蝦蟇鮟鱇がまあんこう
toadfish (any fish of family Batrachoididae, esp. the Pacuma toadfish, Batrachoides surinamensis)
- 鮟鱇あんこ
potbellied sumo wrestler; wrestler with a big belly
- 鮟鱇鮫あんこうざめ
grey sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon oligolinx)
Study
Etymology
鱇 is a phono-semantic compound: 魚 (fish) provides the meaning, and 康 likely contributes the sound コウ. The character was created specifically for the anglerfish.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 魚 means fish, and the right side 康 suggests health or ease. Imagine a deep-sea anglerfish, perfectly adapted and at ease in the dark ocean, luring prey with its glowing light.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, picture an anglerfish swimming in a calm cove: cove -> コウ, and the fish glides through the water.