溝鼠

どぶ鼠

Readings

Kana: どぶねずみ、ドブネズミ

Romaji: dobunezumi, dobunezumi

Definitions

noun

1

brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; Norway rat

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

dark grey (colour, color); dark gray

3

secret evil-doer

Kanji

溝

Readings: コウ、 みぞ

Meanings: gutter, ditch, sewer, drain, 10**32

鼠

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 ねずみ、 ねず

Meanings: rat, mouse, dark gray

Example Sentence

ハツカネズミとドブネズミは異(こと)なる。

➥Mice are distinct from rats.