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Zach

鮫

Readings

Kana: さめ、サメ
Romaji: same, same
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

shark

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

鮫
Readings: コウ、 さめ、 みずち
Meaning: shark

Example Sentences

サメがその男(おとこ)の足(あし)を噛(か)み切(き)った。
➥A shark snapped the man's leg off.
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サメは音(おと)だけでなく電気(でんき)の刺激(しげき)にも敏感(びんかん)である。
➥Sharks are sensitive to electrical impulses as well as sound.
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しかし今(いま)は、一目(ひとめ)見(み)て、サメがその人(ひと)にくらいつくのは避(さ)けられないようだということに気(き)づかずにはいられない。
➥However, I can't help noticing, at this moment, that at first glance it seems inevitable that the shark will devour the man.
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鮫(さめ)はその血(ち)に飢(う)えた残忍(ざんにん)さで悪名(あくめい)高(たか)い。
➥Sharks are infamous for their blood thirsty natures.
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サメの皮(かわ)はマグロの皮(かわ)よりはるかにざらざらしている。
➥The skin of a shark is much rougher than that of a tuna fish.
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