noun
tilefish; blanquillo; horse-head fish
Kyoto dialect term for tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.), especially referring to the red tilefish used in high-end Japanese cuisine. The standard Japanese term is 甘鯛 (あまだい).
See also: 甘鯛
京都では、ぐじの煮付けが名物料理の一つです。
In Kyoto, simmered tilefish is one of the local specialties.
この時期のグジは脂がのっていて美味しい。
Tilefish in this season is fatty and delicious.
Standard Japanese term for tilefish; ぐじ is the Kyoto dialect equivalent, often used in culinary contexts.
The origin is uncertain; it is a dialect word from Kyoto for tilefish.