くじら
kujira
JLPT N119 strokesKanjiLevel 88 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

鯨 is the kanji for "Whale". A common reading is くじら (kujira). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Whale

Also : Cetacean

Readings

kunくじら/ kujiraonげい/ gei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

鯨が海面に姿を現した。

くじらがかいめんにすがたをあらわした。

The whale appeared on the ocean surface.

鯨の歌声が海中に響く。

くじらのうたごえがかいちゅうにひびく。

The whale's song echoes underwater.

Vocabulary using 鯨

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