| Kanji | 鴨 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | オウ |
| Kunyomi | かも, あひる |
| English | wild duck, easy mark |
| JLPT Level | 0 |
| Jouyou Grade | S+ |
| Frequency | 1797 |
| Components | 甲: armor; high (voice); A grade; first class; former; instep; carapace 鳥: bird; chicken |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Keyword | wild duck |
| Koohii Story 1 | "Due to its waterproof armor, the wild duck is a bird that resurfaces even if you push it underwater." |
| Koohii Story 2 | "かも, or wild duck, is a Japanese term that means an easy mark or a sucker because wild ducks are considered to be easy to catch. This kanji shows a duck that is wearing some armor to avoid being an easy mark." |
| RTK Index (new) | 2850 |
Tags: jlpt.n0, kanji_nature_animal_bird, shouldsuspend, grades+, jinmeiyou, kanjifreq1501-2000
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