Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 川獺(かわうそ) in Japanese

川獺, 獺, 河獺
Kana Reading
かわうそ, うそ, おそ, だつ, カワウソ
Romaji
kawauso, uso, oso, datsu, kawauso
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    otter (Lutra lutra)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

river

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: かわ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

stream, river, river or 3-stroke river radical (no. 47)

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: かわ

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19 strokes

otter

On'Yomi: ダツ, タツ

Kun'Yomi: うそ, かわ, かわうそ

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