konoshiro gizzard shad
A species of fish (Konosirus punctatus) found in coastal waters of East Asia. The name is usually written in kana.
Konoshiro is also used as a topping for Edomae sushi.
Pickled konoshiro is light and delicious.
Hiragana spelling is also common and matches the usual-kana preference.
Rare kanji form; the word is usually written in kana.
The origin of the name is uncertain. It may be related to このしろ (此の城) or 子の代, but these are speculative.