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語源

From Japanese 鯉 (koi).

発音

• IPA: /kɔɪ/
• 韻: -ɔɪ
• Homophone: coy

名詞

koi (plural koi)

1. Ornamental domesticated varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.
   • 1985 September 2, Joe Klein, quoting Douglas S. Cramer, “The Real Star of ‘Dynasty’”, in New York, page 34:

     We sense that while it might be wonderful for Krystle and Alexis to have a catfight in a koi pond, it would be inappropriate for Joan to smack Linda with a koi.

同意語

• (Cyprinus rubrofuscus): koi carp

参考

• koi-koi (etymologically unrelated)

アナグラム

• Oki, oik, IOK