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タイワンキンギョ Japanese meaning | Kotomora

タイワンキンギョ

also: たいわんきんぎょ

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Meanings

1

paradise fish

usually written using kana alone

A small freshwater fish (Macropodus opercularis) native to East Asia, often kept in aquariums. The Japanese name literally means 'Taiwan goldfish'.

タイワンキンギョは美うつくしいヒレを持もつ淡たん水すい魚ぎょです。
The paradise fish is a freshwater fish with beautiful fins.

Kanji

台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
湾gulf, bay, inlet
金gold
魚fish

Built from

台たい湾わん+金きん魚ぎょ

Written forms

台たい湾わん金きん魚ぎょ
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is normally written in katakana.
たいわんきんぎょ
Hiragana spelling is also possible, though katakana is more typical for this animal name.

Etymology

From 台湾 (Taiwan) + 金魚 (goldfish), referring to its origin and appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain; the name likely arose from its introduction via Taiwan or its resemblance to a goldfish.