noun
broadbanded thornyhead; broadfin thornyhead; kichiji rockfish
A deep-sea fish (Sebastolobus macrochir) found in northern Japan, prized as a high-quality food fish, especially in winter. Often called キンキ (kinki) in Hokkaido.
北海道ではキチジの煮付けが名物料理だ。
In Hokkaido, simmered kichiji rockfish is a local specialty.
この時期のキチジは脂がのっていて美味しい。
Kichiji rockfish is fatty and delicious this time of year.
Common name for the same fish in Hokkaido; キチジ is the standard Japanese name used elsewhere.
The origin of the name キチジ is uncertain. The kanji 喜知次 and 吉次 are ateji (phonetic equivalents) and do not reflect the meaning.