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ヒシコイワシ (hishikoiwashi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ヒシコイワシ

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Meanings

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Japanese anchovy

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to Engraulis japonica, a small fish used in Japanese cuisine. The cross-reference 片口鰯 (かたくちいわし) is a synonym.

See also: カタクチイワシ

ヒシコイワシは煮に干ぼしの原げん料りょうと

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Japanese anchovies are often used as an ingredient for niboshi (dried sardines).

Kanji

鯷anchovy
魚fish

Related words

片かた口くち鰯いわし
Synonym for Japanese anchovy; 片口鰯 is more commonly used in everyday contexts.

Written forms

ヒシコイワシ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
鯷ひしこいわし
Rare kanji spelling; the character 鯷 is not commonly used.
鯷魚ひしこいわし
Rare kanji spelling; 魚 is redundant with the fish radical in 鯷.

Etymology

The name likely derives from ひしこ (a type of small fish) + いわし (sardine). The exact origin is uncertain.