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天狗鮫
Hiragana
てんぐざめ
Noun
archaic
Japanese Meaning
天狗やその姿に似たもの、または天狗のように尊大な人を指すことがある「天狗」と、魚類の一種である「鮫」が結びついた語。文脈によって特定のサメの俗称や、架空のサメの名称として用いられる可能性がある。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ぶかい海にいるとてもめずらしいさめのなかまのなまえで、ながいはなをもつ
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(archaic) Synonym of 箕作鮫 (mitsukurizame, “goblin shark”)
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(archaic) Synonym of 箕作鮫 (mitsukurizame, “goblin shark”)
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天狗鮫
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In ancient documents, there is a mention of a fish named Tengu-zame.
In ancient documents, there is a mention of a fish named Tengu-zame.
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古代の文献には、天狗鮫という名前で記された魚がいたとあります。
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