flatfish in Japanese
flatfish in Japanese is カレイ, 鰈 — flatfish means a fish, such as a flounder, halibut or sole, that has both eyes on one side of its body and normally swims with its other side facing down.
flatfish in Japanese
カレイ
Pronounced: karei
A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.
鰈
Pronounced: karei
A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.
What does "flatfish" mean?
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noun A fish, such as a flounder, halibut or sole, that has both eyes on one side of its body and normally swims with its other side facing down.
"Plaice and turbot are both types of flatfish."
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flatfish in a sentence
- Plaice and turbot are both types of flatfish.
- We caught two flatfish while fishing off the pier.
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What is "flatfish" in Japanese?
"flatfish" in Japanese is カレイ, 鰈. flatfish means: A fish, such as a flounder, halibut or sole, that has both eyes on one side of its body and normally swims with its other side facing down.
How do you pronounce カレイ?
"flatfish" in Japanese is カレイ, pronounced "karei".
How do you use "flatfish" in a sentence?
Example: "Plaice and turbot are both types of flatfish." In Japanese, "flatfish" is カレイ, 鰈.
Are there other ways to say "flatfish" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "flatfish": カレイ, 鰈.
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