ボラ

ボ

ラ

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

striped mullet; flathead grey mullet; black mullet

usually written using kana alone

Common fish species (Mugil cephalus) found in coastal waters; often used in sushi and regional dishes.

rare termusually written using kana alone

Rare usage; usually called メナダ in modern Japanese. This term may appear in older or regional contexts.

ボラ
ボラ meaning volatility is unrelated to 鯔（ボラ）, the mullet fish, though the two are written and pronounced identically.
ボラ
ボラ (this entry) is the Adriatic bora wind, while 鯔 (also read ぼら) is the grey mullet fish—same sound, completely unrelated meanings.

ボラUsage85%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
ぼらUsage15%
Hiragana spelling is also used, though katakana is more typical for fish names.
鯔ぼら
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
鰡ぼら
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.

The origin of the word ぼら is uncertain. It is a native Japanese word for a common fish, with no clear kanji etymology.