noun
round herring
Abbreviation of 潤目鰯 (うるめいわし). A small marine fish, Etrumeus teres, often used dried or as food.
See also: 潤目鰯
ウルメは干物に加工されることが多い。
Round herring is often processed into dried fish.
スーパーでウルメの干物を買った。
I bought dried round herring at the supermarket.
Full name for round herring; ウルメ is the common abbreviation.
Abbreviation of 潤目鰯 (うるめいわし). The exact origin of 潤目 is uncertain.