シュモクザメ

しゅ

も

く

ざ

め

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Meanings

1

noun

hammerhead shark

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any shark of the family Sphyrnidae, named for the distinctive shape of its head.

Katakana spelling is standard; the word is usually written in kana.

撞しゅ木もく鮫ざめ

rarely-used kanji form

Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.

From 撞木 (しゅもく, 'wooden hammer used in bell-ringing') + 鮫 (さめ, 'shark'), referring to the hammer-like shape of the head.