broadbanded thornyhead; broadfin thornyhead; kichiji rockfish
A deep-sea fish (Sebastolobus macrochir) found in northern Japan, prized as a high-quality food fish, especially in winter. Often called キンキ (kinki) in Hokkaido.
In Hokkaido, simmered kichiji rockfish is a local specialty.
Kichiji rockfish is fatty and delicious this time of year.
Common name for the same fish in Hokkaido; キチジ is the standard Japanese name used elsewhere.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Alternate ateji kanji spelling; even less common than 喜知次.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
The origin of the name キチジ is uncertain. The kanji 喜知次 and 吉次 are ateji (phonetic equivalents) and do not reflect the meaning.