金魚

きんぎょ
Alternative readings: キンギョ
JLPT:N2
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1Goldfish — a small ornamental freshwater fish, often bright red or gold, familiar from summer festival goldfish-scooping games.

Noun

Examples

娘が夏祭りで金魚すくいをして喜んでいた。

My daughter was delighted after scooping goldfish at the summer festival.

水槽で金魚を三匹飼っている。

I keep three goldfish in a tank.

金魚のえさを毎朝あげるのが日課だ。

Feeding the goldfish every morning is part of my daily routine.

縁日で赤い金魚を一匹買った。

I bought a red goldfish at the festival stall.