不知火しらぬい

noun

mysterious sea lights; phosphorescent light on the sea

Refers to a legendary atmospheric phenomenon seen off the coast of Kyushu, often described as ghostly flames or lights over the water. Also used poetically.

• 不知火しらぬいは、九きゅう州しゅうの八やつ代しろ海かいで見みられるという神しん秘ぴ的てきな光ひかりの現げん象しょうだ。

  Shiranui is a mysterious light phenomenon said to be seen in the Yatsushiro Sea in Kyushu.

noun

shiranui citrus; sumo citrus; dekopon

A seedless, sweet citrus fruit with a distinctive bump at the top. Often marketed as 'dekopon' in Japan and 'sumo citrus' abroad. The reading しらぬい is standard for this sense.

See also: デコポン

• 冬ふゆになると、スーパーで不知火しらぬいがよく売うられている。

  In winter, shiranui citrus is often sold at supermarkets.

• 不知火しらぬいは甘あまくてジューシーで、とても人にん気きがある。

  Shiranui citrus is sweet, juicy, and very popular.