noun
Korean rockfish; Schlegel's black rockfish
A species of rockfish found in coastal waters of East Asia. Common in Japanese fisheries and cuisine.
北海道ではクロソイがよく釣れる。
Korean rockfish are often caught in Hokkaido.
クロソイの煮付けは美味しい。
Simmered Korean rockfish is delicious.
The name likely derives from 黒 (kuro, 'black') and 曹以 (soi), a term for rockfish. The exact origin of 曹以 is uncertain.