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Readings

Kana: かえる、かわず、かいる、カエル、カワズ
Romaji: kaeru, kawazu, kairu, kaeru, kawazu
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Definitions

1

frog

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)

See also: 河鹿蛙

Kanji

Readings: ア、 ワ、 かえる、 かわず
Meaning: frog
Readings: コウ、 はまぐり
Meaning: clam
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 えび
Meanings: shrimp, prawn, lobster

Example Sentences

(かえる)(めん)(みず)
➥Like water off a duck's back.
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カエルはヘビが(こわ)い。
➥Frogs are afraid of snakes.
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()(なか)(かえる)大海(たいかい)()らず。
➥He that stays in the valley shall never get over the hill.
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(へび)(かえる)()()んだ。
➥The snake swallowed a frog.
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カエルが()いたら(かえ)ろう。
➥Let's return when the frog croaks.
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カエルが(みず)(なか)から()てきた。
➥A frog came out of the water.
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