noun
keiji; juvenile chum salmon
A young chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) that has not yet migrated to the ocean; prized as a delicacy in Japanese cuisine.
北海道では、鮭児は高級食材として扱われる。
In Hokkaido, keiji is treated as a high-grade ingredient.
鮭児の刺身は脂がのっていて美味しい。
Keiji sashimi is rich in fat and delicious.
The term 鮭児 (keiji) combines 鮭 (salmon) and 児 (child), literally meaning 'salmon child'. It refers to a juvenile chum salmon that has not yet migrated to the ocean.