This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

香魚、 年魚

Readings

Kana: あゆ、こうぎょ、ねんぎょ、あい、アユ
Romaji: ayu, kougyo, nengyo, ai, ayu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

salmon

Note: archaism
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Kanji

Readings: デン、 ネン、 あゆ、 なまず
Meanings: freshwater trout, smelt
Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 か、 かお.り、 かお.る
Meanings: incense, smell, perfume
Readings: ギョ、 うお、 さかな、 -ざかな
Meaning: fish
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years

Example Sentence

鮎漁(あゆりょう)解禁(かいきん)になった。
➥The ayu season has opened.
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