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オオカミウオ (おおかみうお) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

オオカミウオ

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Meanings

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noun

Bering wolffish

usually written using kana alone

A species of wolffish (Anarhichas orientalis) found in the North Pacific. The name literally means 'wolf fish'.

オオカミウオは北きた太たい平へい洋ように生せい息そくする魚さかなです。
The Bering wolffish is a fish that lives in the North Pacific.

Written forms

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kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
狼おおかみ魚うお
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.

Kanji

狼wolf
魚

fish

Etymology

Compound of 狼 (ōkami, 'wolf') + 魚 (uo, 'fish'), referring to its wolf-like appearance. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.