海鞘

老海鼠

Readings

Kana: ほや、ホヤ
Romaji: hoya, hoya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

sea squirt; ascidian

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 うみ
Meanings: sea, ocean
Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 さや
Meanings: sheath, case, margin, difference, shells (of beans)
Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける
Meanings: old man, old age, grow old
Readings: ソ、 ショ、 ねずみ、 ねず
Meanings: rat, mouse, dark gray