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frog
An amphibian that lives both in water and on land, known for its jumping ability and croaking sound.
On summer nights, you can hear a chorus of frogs when walking near the rice paddies.
蛙の合唱 = chorus of frogs
蛙 refers to frogs in general, sometimes also including toads.
Alternative kanji: 蛙 (literary/poetic reading)
Common expressions
- 蛙の子は蛙 (like father, like son; literally "a frog's child is a frog")
- 井の中の蛙大海を知らず (a frog in a well knows nothing of the great ocean - narrow-minded person)
- 蛙の合唱 (chorus of frogs)
Counter: 匹
Cultural note
蛙 is a homophone of 帰る (to return), so frog charms are popular as good luck items for safe returns. Matsuo Bashō's famous haiku about a frog jumping into a pond (古池や蛙飛び込む水の音) is one of the most well-known poems in Japanese literature.