fat greenling; Hexagrammos otakii
A species of greenling found in coastal waters of Japan. The name is usually written in kana.
See also: アイナメ
The fat greenling is a fish commonly caught in Hokkaido.
I bought a fresh fat greenling at the market.
Rare alternative name for a salamander, more commonly called 山椒魚 (さんしょううお).
See also: サンショウウオ
In old documents, アブラメ can refer to a salamander.
Another greenling species (Hexagrammos otakii is sometimes confused with 鮎魚女, but 鮎魚女 usually refers to Hexagrammos agrammus).
The standard word for salamander; アブラメ is a rare synonym.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Ateji spelling for the fish; rarely used.
Kanji spelling for the fish; rarely used.
Irregular kanji usage for the fish; rarely used.
The name アブラメ likely derives from 油 (あぶら, 'oil') + 目 (め, 'eye') or 女 (め, 'female'), referring to the fish's oily appearance or texture. The exact origin is uncertain.