pufferfish in Japanese

pufferfish in Japanese is フグ, 河豚, 鰒 — pufferfish means any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened; puffer, blowfish, swellfish, balloonfish, globefish.

pufferfish in Japanese

フグ

noun

Pronounced: fugu

(uncountable) The meat of these fish, a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

河豚

noun

Pronounced: fugu

(uncountable) The meat of these fish, a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

鰒

noun

Pronounced: awabi

(uncountable) The meat of these fish, a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

What does "pufferfish" mean?

noun Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened; puffer, blowfish, swellfish, balloonfish, globefish.
noun The meat of these fish, a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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What is "pufferfish" in Japanese?

"pufferfish" in Japanese is フグ, 河豚, 鰒. pufferfish means: Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened; puffer, blowfish, swellfish, balloonfish, globefish.

How do you pronounce フグ?

"pufferfish" in Japanese is フグ, pronounced "fugu".

Are there other ways to say "pufferfish" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "pufferfish": フグ, 河豚, 鰒.

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