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タカノハダイ (たかのはだい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

タカノハダイ

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Meanings

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noun

spottedtail morwong

usually written using kana alone

A species of marine fish (Goniistius zonatus) found in the western Pacific, known for its distinctive banded pattern.

タカノハダイは磯いそ釣づりの対たい象しょう魚ぎょとして人にん気きがある。
The spottedtail morwong is popular as a target fish for shore fishing.
この

海かい

域いき

で

は

タカノハダイ

が

よく

見み

られる

。

Spottedtail morwongs are often seen in this sea area.

Written forms

タカノハダイ
kana-only spelling
Usually written in katakana as a fish name; the kanji form 鷹の羽鯛 is rare.
鷹たかの羽は鯛だい
Literal kanji spelling meaning 'hawk-feather sea bream'; rarely used in practice.

Kanji

鷹hawk
羽feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
鯛sea bream, red snapper

Etymology

The name タカノハダイ (鷹の羽鯛) literally means 'hawk-feather sea bream', likely from the pattern on its body resembling a hawk's feather. The exact origin is uncertain.