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キンチャクダイ

Meanings

1

noun

bluestriped angelfish

usually written using kana alone

A marine angelfish species (Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis) found in the western Pacific, known for its blue stripes.

キンチャクダイは青あおい縞しま模も様ようが美うつくしい海かい水すい魚ぎょです。
The bluestriped angelfish is a saltwater fish with beautiful blue stripes.

Written forms

キンチャクダイ
kana-only spelling
The katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
巾きん着ちゃく鯛だい
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.

Kanji

巾towel, hanging scroll, width
着don, arrive, wear
鯛

sea bream, red snapper

Etymology

The name キンチャクダイ (巾着鯛) literally means 'drawstring-pouch sea bream', likely from the fish's shape or pattern resembling a traditional drawstring bag (巾着). The exact origin is uncertain.