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by RINKO online | Jun 11, 2025 | Articles, Education
Frequently asked questions about confusing Japanese koi words. ”koi” becomes “goi” in certain words such as Nishikigoi, tategoi, Benigoi, “Koromo” becomes “goromo” in Aigoromo and Budogoromo. This happens a lot in the Japanese language. There are voiceless...
by RINKO online | May 9, 2025 | Articles, Glossary
Amime 網目 Ami 網 means net, mesh. The term is often used in the appreciation of the koi, because the shape formed by the rows of scales looks like a mesh. The neatly formed amime pattern is an important highlight of some variety such as Asagi, Ogon and Mujimono. ...
by RINKO online | Aug 12, 2024 | Articles, Glossary
Muji 無地 Muji literally means “no pattern”. As Nishikigoi terms, Muji stands for single-colored Nishikigoi. Black (Karasugoi), Red (Higoi), Gray (Soragoi), Mustard Yellow (Karashigoi), Gold (Yamabuki Ogon), Yellow (Kigoi), Brown (Chagoi) … there are...
by RINKO online | Jul 18, 2024 | Articles, Education
Tancho 丹頂 A rounded pattern named after Tancho crane that has a rounded red spot on its head. Tancho indicates the name of pattern also one category of koi variety. We can put “Tancho” in front of other variety name such as Tancho Sanke, Tancho Goshiki,...
by RINKO online | Jun 11, 2024 | Articles, Glossary
Kego 毛子 Newborn Nishikigoi. Baby fry just after hatching. ** 子 (ko) means child. Black fry are called Kuroko 黒子. Only kuroko will be selected in first culling of Showa and Uturimono. Find Out More About Koi Glossary By Clicking The Link Below! Koi Glossary...
by RINKO online | May 14, 2024 | Articles, Varieties
Hirenaga 鰭長 Hire鰭 means dorsal fins, naga長 means long. Hirenaga Nishikigoi refers to Nishikigoi with long fins. Hirenaga Nishikigoi was produced by Saitama Fisheries Research Institute. In 1977, the reigning Emperor (the Crown Prince at that time) visited there and...
