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ornamental fish; aquarium fish
fish kept for decorative or hobby purposes rather than for food, including tropical fish, goldfish, and koi
観賞魚を飼い始めた。
I started keeping ornamental fish.
ペットショップの観賞魚コーナーで熱帯魚を選んだ。
I chose tropical fish at the ornamental fish section of the pet shop.
観賞魚の水槽は定期的に水を替えないと魚が病気になる。
If you don't change the water in an ornamental fish tank regularly, the fish will get sick.
Combines 観賞 (appreciation, viewing for enjoyment) and 魚 (fish). Japan has a long tradition of keeping ornamental fish, especially 金魚 (goldfish) and 錦鯉 (koi), which date back centuries.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 観賞魚を飼う: to keep ornamental fish
- 観賞魚専門店: ornamental fish specialty shop
- 観賞魚の水槽: ornamental fish tank
- 観賞魚用品: ornamental fish supplies
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 熱帯魚: tropical fish — a subcategory of ornamental fish from warm waters
- 金魚: goldfish — the most traditional ornamental fish in Japan
- 錦鯉: ornamental koi — colorful carp kept in ponds