ネンブツダイ

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Meanings

noun

half-lined cardinalfish

usually written using kana alone

A small marine fish (Ostorhinchus semilineatus) found in the western Pacific. The Japanese name literally means 'prayer sea bream', possibly from its appearance or behavior.

ネンブツダイは夜や行こう性せいで、昼ひる間まは岩いわ陰かげに隠かくれている。
The half-lined cardinalfish is nocturnal and hides in rock crevices during the day.