also: あかえい
noun
red stingray
Refers specifically to the species Dasyatis akajei, a reddish-brown stingray found in coastal waters of Japan.
アカエイは浅い海の砂地によくいる。
Red stingrays are often found on sandy bottoms in shallow seas.
アカエイの尾には毒があるので注意が必要だ。
Be careful because the red stingray's tail is venomous.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; encountered but less common than pure kana.
Rare kanji form using 鱝.
Rare kanji form using 鱏.
General term for rays and skates; アカエイ is a specific species.
Compound of 赤 (aka, 'red') and エイ (ei, 'ray, skate'). The exact origin of エイ is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese word for rays.