Japanese symbol for “moray”
鱓
うつぼ
Romaji: utsubo
moray (eel) (Gymnothorax kidako); muraenid
In Japanese, moray is 鱓, read うつぼ (utsubo).
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Meanings
- n moray (eel) (Gymnothorax kidako); muraenid
Written forms: 鱓. Readings: うつぼ、ウツボ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻髭鱓 | はなひげうつぼ hanahigeutsubo | ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) |
| 毒鱓 | どくうつぼ dokuutsubo | giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) |
| 虎鱓 | とらうつぼ torautsubo | leopard moray eel (Enchelycore pardalis); dragon moray eel |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.