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イソギンチャク (いそぎんちゃく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

イソギンチャク

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Meanings

1

sea anemone

usually written using kana alone

Common marine animal found in tide pools and shallow waters.

磯いそでイソギンチャクを見みつけた。
I found a sea anemone on the rocky shore.

イソギンチャクは触しょく手しゅで小こ魚ざかなを捕つかまえる。

Sea anemones catch small fish with their tentacles.

Kanji

磯seashore, beach
巾towel, hanging scroll, width
着don, arrive, wear
菟dodder (plant)
葵hollyhock

Built from

磯いそ+巾きん着ちゃく

Written forms

イソギンチャク
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard; the word is usually written in kana.
磯いそ巾ぎん着ちゃく
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
菟葵いそぎんちゃく
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 磯 (iso, 'rocky shore') and 巾着 (kinchaku, 'drawstring pouch'), referring to the anemone's appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name likely arose from its resemblance to a pouch found on the shore.