日本栗鼠

Readings

Kana: にほんりす、ニホンリス
Romaji: nihonrisu, nihonrisu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: リツ、 リ、 くり、 おののく
Meaning: chestnut
Readings: ソ、 ショ、 ねずみ、 ねず
Meanings: rat, mouse, dark gray