星鮫

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほし
Grade: 2
さめ > ざめ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

Etymology

(hoshi, star) +‎ (same, shark)

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ざめ [hòshíꜜzàmè] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • (Tokyo) しざめ [hòshízámé] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [ho̞ɕiza̠me̞]

Noun

(ほし)(ざめ) or 星鮫(ホシザメ) • (hoshizame

  1. a starspotted smooth-hound