鯨 — Whale

Master (高手)げい, くじら

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鯨 (readings: げい, くじら; Japanese kanji) means “Whale”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 捕鯨 (whaling).

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What does 鯨 mean?

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Kanji	鯨
Meaning	Whale
Readings	げい, くじら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	捕鯨 (whaling)

How to read 鯨

鯨 is read げい or くじら depending on the word.

Words with 鯨

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Updated: 2026-07-22