WORD DETAIL
熱帯魚
ねったいぎょ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Spelling:
熱帯魚. Reading:ねったいぎょ. Core meaning: tropical fish. - Basic usage: Representative examples:
水槽の中を色鮮やかな熱帯魚が泳いでいる/店員に熱帯魚の餌の量を尋ねた.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Range of the fish category
熱帯魚refers to fish species from tropical or subtropical waters and often appears in aquarium contexts. Not every fish kept in a tank is a tropical fish.

