(かんしょうぎょ)

かんしょうぎょ
noun
ornamental fish; aquarium fish
animal-generalleisure
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.
I chose tropical fish at the ornamental fish section of the pet shop.
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.

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