棘鼠

刺鼠

Readings

Kana: とげねずみ、トゲネズミ

Romaji: togenezumi, togenezumi

Definition

noun

1

Ryukyu spiny rat (Tokudaia osimensis)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

棘

Readings: キョク、 いばら、 とげ

Meanings: thorn, splinter, spine, biting words, briers

鼠

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 ねずみ、 ねず

Meanings: rat, mouse, dark gray

刺

Readings: シ、 さ.す、 さ.さる、 さ.し、 さし、 とげ

Meanings: thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card