鮟
angler-fish
Readings
On'yomi
- アン
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
鮟 centers on the anglerfish, a deep-sea fish known for its bioluminescent lure.
Most common words using 鮟
- 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
鮟 is a phono-semantic compound: 魚 (fish) provides the meaning, and 安 likely contributes the sound アン.
Meaning mnemonic
A fish 魚 that brings peace 安 to its prey before eating it—the anglerfish lures with its light.
Reading mnemonic
For アン, imagine an anglerfish named Ann who lives in the deep sea: Ann -> アン.