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朱文金 (しゅぶんきん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

朱しゅ文ぶん金きん

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Meanings

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noun

shubunkin goldfish

A calico-colored variety of goldfish with transparent scales and a mix of red, white, black, and blue markings.

朱しゅ文ぶん金きんは、透とう明めいな鱗うろこと三さん色しょくの模も様ようが特とく徴ちょう的てきな金きん魚ぎょです。
The shubunkin is a goldfish characterized by transparent scales and a tricolor pattern.

Kanji

朱vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet
文sentence, literature, style
金gold

Similar words

金きん魚ぎょ
金魚 is the general term for goldfish, while 朱文金 refers specifically to the shubunkin variety.

Etymology

The name 朱文金 (shubunkin) is a compound of 朱 (shu, 'vermilion'), 文 (bun, 'pattern'), and 金 (kin, 'gold'), referring to its colorful markings. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it likely describes the fish's appearance.