Meaning

Primary

Goldfish

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A gold fish is really just gold in color, but it's still called a goldfish.

Reading

きんぎょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 金魚のエサ

    goldfish food

    金魚の水

    the goldfish's water

    金魚のフン

    goldfish poop, a hanger-on

Context Sentences

これは、金魚ですか?コイですか?

Is this a goldfish? Is it carp?

赤と白の点が入ってる金魚を下さい。

Please give me a goldfish with red and white dots.

川に、金魚はいますか?

Are there any goldfish in the river?

Kanji Composition