ヘラブナ

noun

Japanese crucian carp (cultured variety)

Specifically refers to the artificially cultured form of the Japanese crucian carp (ゲンゴロウブナ), bred for fishing and often called 'hera-buna'.

See also: ゲンゴロウブナ

• ヘラブナ釣つりは日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな釣つりの一ひとつです。

  Hera-buna fishing is one of Japan's traditional fishing styles.

• この池いけには大おおきなヘラブナがたくさんいます。

  There are many large hera-buna in this pond.