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デンキナマズ (でんきなまず) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

デンキナマズ

で

ん

き

な

ま

ず

Meanings

1

noun

electric catfish

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any species of the family Malapteruridae, especially Malapterurus electricus. A freshwater fish capable of generating electric shocks.

デンキナマズは強つよい電でん気きを発はっ生せいさせることができる。
The electric catfish can generate a strong electric shock.
アフリカの川

かわ

に

は

デンキ

ナマズ

が

生せい

息そく

し

て

いる

。

Electric catfish inhabit rivers in Africa.

Written forms

デンキナマズ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
電でん気き鯰なまず
Kanji spelling is possible but rare; the word is usually written in kana.

Kanji

電electricity
気spirit, mind, air
鯰fresh-water catfish, (kokuji)

Similar words

電でん気きウナギ
Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus), a different electric fish from South America, not a true eel.
シビレエイ
Electric ray, a marine fish that also produces electric shocks.

Etymology

Compound of 電気 (denki, 'electricity') and 鯰 (namazu, 'catfish'). The name directly describes the fish's ability to produce electric shocks.