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カマス

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Meanings

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noun

usually written using kana alone

Refers to fish of the genus Sphyraena. In Japanese, often used in compound names for specific species like ヤマトカマス, アカカマス, オニカマス.

See also: ヤマトカマス · アカカマス · オニカマス

カマスは細ほそ長ながい体からだと鋭するどい歯はが特とく徴ちょうの魚さかなです。
Barracuda are fish characterized by their slender bodies and sharp teeth.

Written forms

カマスUsage91%
kana-only spelling
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
かますUsage9%
Hiragana spelling, also common.
梭子魚かます
Rare kanji spelling; the characters mean 'shuttle child fish'.
梭魚かます
Rare kanji spelling; the characters mean 'shuttle fish'.

沖おき縄なわではオニカマスが釣つりの対たい象しょうとして人にん気きです。

In Okinawa, the great barracuda is a popular target for fishing.

魳かます

out-dated kanji form

Outdated kanji.

魣かます

out-dated kanji form

Outdated kanji.

Kanji

梭shuttle
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
魚fish
魳barracuda
魣barracuda

Similar words

ヤマトカマス
A specific species of barracuda (Sphyraena japonica).
アカカマス
A specific species of barracuda (Sphyraena pinguis).
オニカマス
The great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), a large species.

Etymology

The origin is uncertain. The kanji 梭 (shuttle) may refer to the fish's shape, but this is speculative.