ワカサギ

noun

Japanese pond smelt; wakasagi

A small freshwater fish, Hypomesus nipponensis, commonly eaten as tempura or grilled. The name is usually written in katakana.

• 冬ふゆになると、湖みずうみでワカサギ釣つりが楽たのしめる。

  In winter, you can enjoy wakasagi fishing on the lake.

• ワカサギの天てんぷらはサクサクしていて美味おいしい。

  Wakasagi tempura is crispy and delicious.