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アブラヒガイ

Meanings

1

noun

Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis; Biwa oily gudgeon

usually written using kana alone

A species of cyprinid fish endemic to Lake Biwa, Japan. Scientific name: Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis.

アブラヒガイは琵び琶わ湖こだけに生せい息そくする淡たん水すい魚ぎょです。
The Biwa oily gudgeon is a freshwater fish that lives only in Lake Biwa.

Written forms

アブラヒガイ
kana-only spelling
Standard katakana spelling for this fish name.
脂あぶら鰉ひがい
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.

Kanji

脂fat, grease, tallow
鰉sturgeon

Etymology

The name combines 油 (abura, 'oil') and 鰉 (higai, a type of gudgeon), likely referring to its oily flesh or appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.