Kanji

Meaning

frog

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • かえる frog
  • かえる とび (game of) leapfrog
  • かえる また curved wooden support on top of the main beam of a house, now mainly decorative (shape evocates an open-legged frog)
  • かわず がりしんじ frog hunting ritual
  • いのなかの かわず person who is ignorant of the real world
  • かわず がりのしんじ frog hunting ritual

On'yomi

  • ぼう tree frog (toad)
  • めい frog calling
  • せい sound of frogs croaking

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