Kanji 鱈: codfish, (kokuji)

Key takeaways

Kanji 鱈: codfish, (kokuji). Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

鱈

Meaning

codfish(kokuji)

On reading

せつ

Kun reading

たら

Radical

魚

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 鱈

codfish, (kokuji)

Kanji structure breakdown

鱈

Structure breakdown

魚 + 雪

Mnemonic story

This character combines 'fish' (魚) and 'snow' (雪). It represents the codfish, which is known for its snow-white flesh and for being a seasonal fish caught primarily during the snowy winter months.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

たら

出鱈目でたらめ
nonsense / random / irresponsible statement
矢鱈やたら
randomly / recklessly / without thought

Commonly used words

出鱈目
でたらめ
nonsense / random / irresponsible statement
矢鱈
やたら
randomly / recklessly / without thought

Example sentences

Example 1

そんな出鱈目な話は信じられない。

Translation

I can't believe such nonsense.

Example 2

出鱈目に数字を言ってはいけない。

Translation

You shouldn't say random numbers.

Example 3

彼はやたら電話をかけてくる。

Translation

He calls me randomly all the time.

Example 4

やたらに食べ過ぎてしまった。

Translation

I ate recklessly and too much.

Kanji 鱈: codfish, (kokuji)

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

出鱈目 (でたらめ): meaning and examples

矢鱈 (やたら): meaning and examples