largehead hairtail; scabbard fish; beltfish
A long, silvery, ribbon-like marine fish (Trichiurus lepturus) commonly eaten in Japan.
Largehead hairtail is delicious when grilled with salt.
I bought fresh beltfish at the market.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; less common than katakana.
Hiragana spelling; less common than katakana but still used.
Rare kanji spelling using 魛.
The name 太刀魚 (tachiuo) literally means 'sword fish', referring to its long, blade-like body shape. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.