(かんしょうぎょ)

かんしょうぎょ
noun
ornamental fish; aquarium fish
1. ornamental fish; aquarium fish
fish kept for decorative or hobby purposes rather than for food, including tropical fish, goldfish, and koi
観賞魚(かんしょうぎょ)()(はじ)めた。
I started keeping ornamental fish.
ペットショップの観賞魚(かんしょうぎょ)コーナーで熱帯魚(ねったいぎょ)(えら)んだ。
I chose tropical fish at the ornamental fish section of the pet shop.
観賞魚(かんしょうぎょ)水槽(すいそう)定期的(ていきてき)(みず)()えないと(さかな)病気(びょうき)になる。
If you don't change the water in an ornamental fish tank regularly, the fish will get sick.

Combines 観賞(かんしょう) (appreciation, viewing for enjoyment) and (ぎょ) (fish). Japan has a long tradition of keeping ornamental fish, especially 金魚(きんぎょ) (goldfish) and 錦鯉(にしきごい) (koi), which date back centuries.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 観賞魚(かんしょうぎょ)()う: to keep ornamental fish
  • 観賞魚(かんしょうぎょ)専門店(せんもんてん): ornamental fish specialty shop
  • 観賞魚(かんしょうぎょ)水槽(すいそう): ornamental fish tank
  • 観賞魚(かんしょうぎょ)用品(ようひん): ornamental fish supplies

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 熱帯魚(ねったいぎょ): tropical fish — a subcategory of ornamental fish from warm waters
  • 金魚(きんぎょ): goldfish — the most traditional ornamental fish in Japan
  • 錦鯉(にしきごい): ornamental koi — colorful carp kept in ponds