Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 平目(ひらめ) in Japanese

平目, 鮃, 比目魚
Kana Reading
ひらめ, ヒラメ
Romaji
hirame, hirame
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

11 strokes

fish

On'Yomi: ギョ

Kun'Yomi: うお, さかな, -ざかな

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JLPT 2

4 strokes

compare, race, ratio, Philipines

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: くら.べる

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

even, flat, peace

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ビョウ, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: たい.ら, -だいら, ひら, ひら-

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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16 strokes

flounder, flatfish

On'Yomi: ヒョウ, ヘイ

Kun'Yomi: ひらめ

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