Japanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [za̠ko̞]

Alternative forms

• 雑喉 (ざこ) ‎(zako)

Noun

雑魚 ‎(hiragana ざこ, romaji zako)

1. small, worthless fishes with low market value
2. (by analogy) a weak or useless person

Derived terms

• 雑魚寝 (ざこね) ‎(zakone)

Etymology 2

From 雑魚 ‎(zako).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ʑa̠ko̞]

Noun

雑魚 ‎(hiragana じゃこ, romaji jako)

1. small fishes

Etymology 3

From 雑魚 ‎(zako).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [za̠k̚ko̞]

Noun

雑魚 ‎(hiragana ざっこ, romaji zakko)

1. small fishes