noun
daggertooth pike conger
Standard Japanese name for Muraenesox cinereus, a type of conger eel commonly eaten in Japan, especially in summer.
京都では夏にハモ料理をよく食べる。
In Kyoto, people often eat daggertooth pike conger dishes in summer.
noun
conger eel; garden eel
Dialectal (Tōhoku) usage, where ハモ can refer to conger eels or garden eels in general, not specifically Muraenesox cinereus.
See also: 穴子
東北の一部では、アナゴのことをハモと呼ぶことがある。
In parts of Tōhoku, conger eels are sometimes called ハモ.
Kanji form is rare and not commonly used; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
アナゴ (conger eel) is a different species commonly eaten in Japan, often simmered or used in sushi, while ハモ is specifically the daggertooth pike conger, known for its many small bones and summer cuisine.
The origin of the word ハモ is uncertain. It is a native Japanese word for this fish, and the kanji 鱧 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) created to represent it.