noun
dried, smoked pilchard; shavings from dried, smoked pilchard
Refers both to the whole dried, smoked pilchard (a type of katsuobushi-like product) and to the shavings used as a topping or soup stock ingredient.
鰯節を削って、お好み焼きにかける。
I shave dried, smoked pilchard and sprinkle it on okonomiyaki.
このだしは鰯節からとっています。
This broth is made from dried, smoked pilchard.