goby (fish)
General term for gobies, a family of small bottom-dwelling fish. Often used in compound names for specific species.
I caught a goby at the river mouth.
yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
Specifically the yellowfin goby, a common edible species in Japan. Also called マハゼ.
See also: マハゼ
Yellowfin goby is delicious when made into tempura.
Specifically the yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus), while ハゼ can refer to gobies in general.
yellowfin goby
yellowfin toxic goby; horny goby
Glossogobius olivaceus; a species of goby
mudskipper; mudspringer
dusky frillgoby
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; the word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
The origin is uncertain. The word is native Japanese, and the kanji forms are ateji (当て字) assigned based on meaning.
yellow clown goby