also: はらか
noun
trout
Rare, generic term for trout; more commonly referred to as マス or トラウト.
腹赤という呼び名は、今ではほとんど使われない。
The name 腹赤 is hardly used nowadays.
noun
Japanese dace; Tribolodon hakonensis
Only with reading はらあか
A freshwater fish native to Japan; the reading はらあか is standard for this species.
はらあかは日本の川でよく見られる淡水魚だ。
The Japanese dace is a freshwater fish commonly found in Japanese rivers.
noun
Nibe croaker; Nibea mitsukurii
Only with reading はらか
A marine fish; the reading はらか is specific to this species and distinct from はらあか.
はらかはニベ科の海水魚で、食用にもなる。
The Nibe croaker is a marine fish of the croaker family and is also edible.
Rare reading for the Nibe croaker; distinct from はらあか.
The kanji 腹赤 literally mean 'red belly', likely referring to the reddish underside of the fish. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.