おたまじゃくし
Meanings
Noun
1. tadpole (Usually kana)
2. musical note (Usually kana)
Other spellings
お玉じゃくしお玉杓子
Other readings
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
おたまじゃくし
Examples3
鯉
Did you know that carp eat tadpoles?
オタマジャクシ
Tadpoles become frogs.
おたまじゃくし
As a tadpole grows, the tail disappears and legs begin to form.