Words — 482 found
げんごろう
源五郎
1. diving beetleUsually written using kana alone
2. Japanese predacious diving beetle (Cybister japonicus)
ゲンゴロウ
1. servant; valet; menial
みせじょろう
見世女郎
1. low-class prostitute who was kept in a sort of cage at the front of the establishment (Edo period)
1. nth son太郎, 次郎, 三郎, etc., used in men's names
2. lang; official title in ancient China
3. man; young manArchaic
4. my husband; my loverArchaic, addressed by women
5. nth child (male and female)Archaic
1. sweet rice jellyUsually written using kana alone
2. Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)Usually written using kana alone, orig. meaning
ごろう
むつ五郎
1. mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris); goggle-eyed gobyUsually written using kana alone
鯥五郎 【むつごろう】、ムツゴロウ
むつ五郎: Rarely-used kanji form. 鯥五郎: Rarely-used kanji form.