カープ
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Meanings
1
Loanword from English 'carp', used especially in fishing, aquarium, and culinary contexts. The native Japanese word 鯉 (こい) is more common in everyday conversation.
See also: 鯉
There are many large carp in this pond.
Carp fishing is popular in England.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉でカープを釣るto fish for carp at a place
He caught a carp at the lake.
- カープを飼うto keep/raise carp
I keep carp in an aquarium.