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お玉杓子

御玉杓子、 蝌蚪

Readings

Kana: おたまじゃくし、オタマジャクシ
Romaji: otamajakushi, otamajakushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ladle

Note: Only お玉杓子、 御玉杓子
2

tadpole

3

musical note

Kanji

Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: シャク、 チョウ、 テキ、 ヒョウ、 ひしゃく
Meanings: ladle, scoop
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
Reading: 
Meaning: tadpole
Reading: 
Meaning: tadpole

Example Sentences

オタマジャクシはカエルになる。
➥Tadpoles become frogs.
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おたまじゃくしが(おお)きくなるにつれ、尻尾(しっぽ)()えて(あし)()えはじめる。
➥As a tadpole grows, the tail disappears and legs begin to form.
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(こい)がおたまじゃくしを()べるって()ってた?
➥Did you know that carp eat tadpoles?
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