マナガツオ

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Meanings

1

butterfish; harvestfish; rudderfish

usually written using kana alone

Refers to fish of the family Stromateidae, especially Pampus punctatissimus. In culinary contexts, it is a prized white-fleshed fish.

マナガツオは高こう級きゅう魚ぎょとして知しられている。
The butterfish is known as a high-grade fish.
この辺あたりではマナガツオの煮に付つけが名めい物ぶつだ。
Simmered butterfish is a local specialty around here.