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アンドンクラゲ (あんどんくらげ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
jimble ; Carybdea rastoni
usually written using kana alone
A small, venomous box jellyfish found in Australian and Indo-Pacific waters. The Japanese name アンドンクラゲ literally means 'lantern jellyfish', referring to its shape.
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Even though the jimble is small, its venom is potent.
Written forms アンドンクラゲ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
行あん 灯どん 水母くらげ
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is usually written in kana.
Kanji 行 going, journey, carry out Etymology From 行灯 (あんどん, 'paper lantern') + 水母 (くらげ, 'jellyfish'), referring to the lantern-like shape of the jellyfish.
