How to say 'Frog' in Japanese | かえる

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The Japanese word for Frog is 'Kaeru', written as かえる in Japanese.

word

かえる

Meaning

Frog

Reading

Kaeru

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'かえる (kaeru)' means 'frog'. This word refers to the amphibian animal known for its jumping ability and croaking sound. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and can also appear in children's stories or nature-related contexts. For example: there is a frog in the pond「池にかえるがいる」(いけにかえるがいる). The frog is jumping「かえるが跳んでいる」(かえるがとんでいる). Additionally, 'かえる' can sometimes be used metaphorically or in idiomatic expressions, but its primary meaning remains the animal.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3311

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word かえる

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

え

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hiragana

る

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'Kaeru' means 'Frog' .

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