牛の舌
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Meanings
1
cow's tongue
Only when written 牛の舌
Refers to the tongue of a cow, typically as food. The phrase is a simple noun compound.
Stewed cow's tongue is tender and delicious.
2
usually written using kana alone
Refers to sole fish of the families Cynoglossidae and Soleidae. Usually written in katakana as ウシノシタ. See also シタビラメ.
See also: シタビラメ
The sole is a fish characterized by its flat body.