歯鯨

See also: 齿鲸

Japanese
Kanji in this term
歯 鯨
は
Grade: 3		 くじら
Grade: S
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
齒鯨 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From 歯 (ha, “tooth”) +‎ 鯨 (kujira, “whale”).

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) はく​じら [hàkúꜜjìrà] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [ha̠kɯ̟ᵝʑiɾa̠]

Noun

歯(は)鯨(くじら) or 歯鯨(ハクジラ) • (hakujira) 

  1. toothed whale
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