noun
riverside fish market
Refers to a fish market located along a riverbank, historically associated with the old Nihonbashi fish market in Tokyo. Often used in proper names or historical contexts.
江戸時代、日本橋の魚河岸は大変賑わっていた。
In the Edo period, the Nihonbashi riverside fish market was very bustling.
この辺りには昔、魚河岸があったと聞いています。
I heard there used to be a riverside fish market around here long ago.
魚市場 is a general term for any fish market, while 魚河岸 specifically refers to a riverside fish market, often with historical or traditional connotations.
Compound of 魚 (uo, 'fish') and 河岸 (kashi, 'riverbank'). The reading うおがし is a standard combination; the kanji 河岸 literally means 'riverside', reflecting the typical location of such markets.