also: まこかれい
marbled sole
A species of righteye flounder (Pleuronectes yokohamae) found in coastal waters around Japan; commonly eaten as a white-fleshed fish.
Marbled sole is delicious when simmered in soy sauce.
I bought a fresh marbled sole at the market.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
Hiragana spelling is also seen, though katakana is more common for fish names.
Alternate reading variant; included for search coverage.
The name likely combines 真 (ma, 'true') with 子 (ko, 'child') and 鰈 (karei, 'righteye flounder'), but the exact derivation is uncertain.