たらこ Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
cod roe; salted pollack roe
usually written using kana alone
Typically refers to salted walleye pollack roe, a common food item in Japan. Often eaten raw, grilled, or as a filling in onigiri.
See also: 鱈 · 介党鱈
で
、
子
供
で
も
食
べ
やすい
。
This cod roe isn't spicy, so even children can eat it easily.
Mixed katakana-kanji spelling; rare.
Kanji
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
Similar words
- 明太子
明太子 is specifically spicy seasoned pollack roe, while たらこ is usually non-spicy salted roe.
- 鱈
鱈 is the fish (cod/pollack) itself; たらこ is its roe.
Etymology
Compound of 鱈 (たら, cod) and 子 (こ, child/roe).
