Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
toad
Japanese translation:
ヒキガエル
Added to glossary by
jsl (X)
May 24, 2005 21:36
19 yrs ago
English term
Works in: English to Japanese
toad
Homework / test
English to Japanese
Other
Livestock / Animal Husbandry
animal
animal, toad
Proposed translations
(Japanese)
| 5 +4 | ヒキガエル |
jsl (X)
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| 5 +1 | ガマ |
Troy Fowler
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Proposed translations
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ヒキガエル
ヒキガエル (hiki-gaeru)
a type of frog
a type of frog
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ガマ
ガマ (Gama) is much more common.
Here's the kanji: 蝦蟇,
but no one uses the kanji nowadays.
豆知識：
A small coin purse is called a ガマグチ, or 'toads mouth'.
Here's the kanji: 蝦蟇,
but no one uses the kanji nowadays.
豆知識：
A small coin purse is called a ガマグチ, or 'toads mouth'.
Peer comment(s):
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Minoru Kuwahara
: how really different is ガマ from ヒキガエル? i don't know...-
1 day 5 hrs
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Probably like 'toad' vs 'bullfrog'. I think 'gama' is more like 'toad' though.
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