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ワタカ (わたか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ワタカ

Meanings

1

noun

Ischikauia steenackeri; wataka (species of cyprinid fish)

usually written using kana alone

A freshwater fish native to Japan, specifically Lake Biwa and the Yodo River system. Scientific name: Ischikauia steenackeri.

ワタカは琵び琶わ湖この固こ有ゆう種しゅです。
The wataka is a species endemic to Lake Biwa.

Written forms

ワタカ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish species; usually written in kana.
腸わた香か
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
黄わ鯝た魚か
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.

Kanji

intestines, guts, bowels

香incense, smell, perfume

黄yellow

鯝fish guts

魚fish

Etymology

The origin of the name ワタカ is uncertain. The kanji 腸香 and 黄鯝魚 are ateji (phonetic equivalents) and rarely used.