小鰯鯨

Readings

Kana: こいわしくじら、コイワシクジラ

Romaji: koiwashikujira, koiwashikujira

Definition

noun

1

minke whale; piked whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

Note: word usually written using kana alone; obscure term

See also: ミンク鯨

Kanji

小

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-

Meanings: little, small

鰯

Reading: いわし

Meanings: sardine, (kokuji)

鯨

Readings: ゲイ、 くじら

Meaning: whale