Translation
The Japanese word for "Jellyfish" is kurage 海月.
| Romaji | ku | ra | ge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | く | ら | げ |
| Katakana | ク | ラ | ゲ |
| Kanji | 海月 | ||
| School Level | 小２, 小１ | ||
Loan-word
The word "Jellyfish" katakanized would be jerīfisshu ジェリーフィッシュ.
| Romaji | je | rii | fi | sshu | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ジェ | リ | ー | フィ | ッ | シュ |
| Hiragana | じぇ | り | ー | ふぃ | っ | しゅ |
| Meaning | Jelly | Fish | ||||
Trivia
- Despite the name, a Jellyfish isn't a fish.[1]
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Further Reading
- Is a jellyfish a fish? - oxforddictionaries.com, accessed .