Japanese symbol for “tilapia”
ティラピア
ティラピア
Romaji: tirapia
tilapia (freshwater fishes native to Africa, introduced to many areas worldwide as a food source)
In Japanese, tilapia is ティラピア (tirapia).
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Meanings
- n tilapia (freshwater fishes native to Africa, introduced to many areas worldwide as a food source)
Written forms: —. Readings: ティラピア、テラピア.
Other Japanese words for “tilapia”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ティラピア属 | ティラピアぞく tirapiazoku | Tilapia (large genus of cichlid fish) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tilapia”.
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