noun
goldfish
Common freshwater fish often kept as a pet or ornamental pond fish.
縁日で金魚をすくった。
I scooped goldfish at the festival.
金魚に餌をあげるのを忘れないで。
Don't forget to feed the goldfish.
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
Katakana spelling used in some contexts, e.g., scientific or emphasis.
Compound of 金 (kin, 'gold') and 魚 (gyo, 'fish'), referring to the golden color of the ornamental fish.