はんざき

noun

Japanese giant salamander

Refers to the species Andrias japonicus, a large aquatic salamander native to Japan. The name literally means 'half-split', possibly from an old belief about its regenerative abilities.

See also: おおさんしょううお

• はんざきは特とく別べつ天てん然ねん記き念ねん物ぶつに指し定ていされている。

  The Japanese giant salamander is designated a special natural monument.

• 大おお山さん椒しょう魚うおは「はんざき」とも呼よばれる。

  The Japanese giant salamander is also called 'hanzaki'.