金魚

きんぎょ
Alternative readings: キンギョ
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
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A small freshwater fish (Carassius auratus), often red or gold, commonly kept as a pet (goldfish).

Noun

Examples

子供の頃、金魚を飼っていた。

I kept goldfish when I was a child.

夏祭りで金魚すくいをして、一匹持ち帰った。

I scooped a goldfish at the summer festival and took one home.

水槽の金魚が元気に泳いでいる。

The goldfish in the tank are swimming energetically.