アブラメ
Meanings
1
fat greenling; Hexagrammos otakii
usually written using kana alone
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.
2
rare term
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.