kajika frog; Buergeria buergeri
A species of frog native to Japan, known for its beautiful singing call. Often written in katakana as カジカガエル.
The kajika frog lives in clear streams and is known for its beautiful call.
On a summer night, I heard the voice of a kajika frog by the river.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling; less common than katakana for this species name.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in modern writing. It is a valid form.
The name カジカガエル (河鹿蛙) literally means 'river deer frog', possibly from the resemblance of its call to a deer's cry. The exact derivation is uncertain.