琉球鮎

Readings

Kana: りゅうきゅうあゆ、リュウキュウアユ

Romaji: ryūkyūayu, ryūkyūayu

Definition

noun

1

Ryukyu sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis ryukyuensis)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 鮎

Kanji

琉

Readings: リュウ、 ル

Meanings: precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli

球

Readings: キュウ、 たま

Meanings: ball, sphere

鮎

Readings: デン、 ネン、 あゆ、 なまず

Meanings: freshwater trout, smelt