expression, noun
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.
牛の舌の煮込みは柔らかくて美味しい。
Stewed cow's tongue is tender and delicious.
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
ウシノシタは平たい体が特徴の魚です。
The sole is a fish characterized by its flat body.
Another name for sole; often used interchangeably with ウシノシタ, but シタビラメ may be more common in some regions or contexts.
Sense 1 is a literal compound of 牛 (cow) + の (possessive particle) + 舌 (tongue). Sense 2 is a metaphorical extension based on the shape of the fish resembling a cow's tongue.