Meaning

Primary

Colored Carp

Alternative

Colored Koi

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A brocade carp is a fancy way of saying it's a carp that has a lot of pretty colors on it. It's a colored carp or a colored koi.

Reading

にしきごい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You've learned both of these readings by now so you should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

庭の池に錦鯉を放ちました。

I released the colored carp into the garden pond.

Kanji Composition