マコガレイ

also: マコカレイ

マ

コ

ガ

レ

イ

Meanings

marbled sole

usually written using kana alone

A species of righteye flounder (Pleuronectes yokohamae) found in coastal waters around Japan; commonly eaten as a white-fleshed fish.

カレイ
カレイ is the general term for righteye flounders; マコガレイ is one specific species.
ヒラメ
ヒラメ (olive flounder) is a left-eyed flatfish often contrasted with カレイ in Japanese cuisine.

マコガレイUsage75%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
真子鰈Usage13%
- まこがれい
  Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
- まこかれい
まこがれいUsage13%
Hiragana spelling is also seen, though katakana is more common for fish names.
マコカレイ
kana-only spelling
Alternate reading variant; included for search coverage.
まこかれい

The name likely combines 真 (ma, 'true') with 子 (ko, 'child') and 鰈 (karei, 'righteye flounder'), but the exact derivation is uncertain.