うろこ

Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149. (for form 鱗: 2,074. – 2,075.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

scale (of fish, snake, etc.)word usually written using kana alone
serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))word usually written using kana alone

Forms

うろこFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
鱗【うろこ】【こけ】【こけら】【ウロコ】Frequency rank: 2,074. – 2,075.
こけFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
こけら
ウロコFrequency rank: 28,646. – 28,849.

Generated definitions (experimental)

scale (of fish, snake, etc.)

This refers to the protective outer covering found on the skin of fish, reptiles, and some other animals. It is often used in discussions about biology or culinary contexts.

。

I started cooking after removing the scales from the fish.

。

The scales of the snake are very smooth.

serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

This refers to the small decorative strokes or projections at the ends of the bars of letters in certain types of typefaces. It is often relevant in typography and design discussions.

。

Mincho font is a typeface that has serifs in the kanji characters.

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Seriffed fonts improve readability.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to have scalesようlike a scaleshape of a scalescale-likecovered with scalesresembling a scaleto possess scalesto scale (a fish)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

I can see the light.

Tatoeba

2. 。

The scales have fallen from my eyes.

Tatoeba

3. 、。

Tatoeba

うろこ

Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149. (for form 鱗: 2,074. – 2,075.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

scale (of fish, snake, etc.)word usually written using kana alone
serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))word usually written using kana alone

Forms

うろこFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
鱗【うろこ】【こけ】【こけら】【ウロコ】Frequency rank: 2,074. – 2,075.
こけFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
こけら
ウロコFrequency rank: 28,646. – 28,849.

Generated definitions (experimental)

scale (of fish, snake, etc.)

This refers to the protective outer covering found on the skin of fish, reptiles, and some other animals. It is often used in discussions about biology or culinary contexts.

。

I started cooking after removing the scales from the fish.

。

The scales of the snake are very smooth.

serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

This refers to the small decorative strokes or projections at the ends of the bars of letters in certain types of typefaces. It is often relevant in typography and design discussions.