Nishikigoi terminology

[Vogata]

Anybody feel the need to supplement us. We have



1 Tosai

2 Nissai

3 Sansai

4 Yonsai



At present we don’t have the need for more than up to twelve but a site where it could bee found would bee appreciated.

[Brian]

1. Tosai
2. Nisai
3. Sansai
4. Yonsai
5. Gosai
6. Rokusai
7. Nanasai
8. Hassai
9. Kyusai
10. Jusai
11. Juissai
12. Junisai

Hope that helps.

[Doug Ward]

http://japanese.about.com/bllesson9.htm

[Vogata]

Who long is it Tosai?

0-24 months?

12-24monts?

We would call a Nishikigoi at 26 months Nissai is this the right way of interpretation?

[Brian]

After hatching and making through the period of being fry, koi younger than 12 months are referred to as tosai.

After 1 full year of life, they are called nisai. People here will refer to tosai that have overwintered and coming upon their first birthday in the springtime as "ake-nisai".