おたまじゃくし
Meanings
Noun
1. 汁をすくうのに使う長い柄のついた半球形の杓子。おたま。
2. カエルの幼生。蝌蚪。蛙子。(春の季語)
3. 音符の俗称。
Pitch accent
たまじゃ
くし
Composed of
honorific/polite/humble prefix
ladle; scoop
Examples (2 in total)
The pond is full of tadpoles.
As a tadpole grows, the tail disappears and legs begin to form.