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オヒョウ (おひょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

オヒョウ

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ひょ

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Meanings

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noun

halibut; Pacific halibut

usually written using kana alone

Refers to halibut, especially the Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis). Commonly used in cooking and fishing contexts.

北ほっ海かい道どうではオヒョウがよく獲とれる。
Halibut are often caught in Hokkaido.
オヒョウのムニエルは絶ぜっ品ぴんだ。
Halibut meunière is exquisite.

Written forms

オヒョウ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
おひょうUsage100%
Hiragana spelling is also used, but katakana is more common for this word.
大鮃おひょう
Kanji form is rare and mainly seen in specialized contexts; it but marks the word is listed as usually written in kana.

Kanji

大large, big

鮃flounder, flatfish

Similar words

カレイ
カレイ (righteye flounder) is a different flatfish; halibut is much larger and belongs to a different family.
ヒラメ
ヒラメ (olive flounder) is another large flatfish often compared to halibut, but halibut is typically larger and found in colder waters.

Etymology

The word is likely a borrowing from Ainu or a related language, but the exact origin is uncertain. The kanji 大鮃 literally means 'big flounder'.