riverside fish market
Refers to a fish market located along a riverbank, historically associated with the old Nihonbashi fish market in Tokyo. Often used in proper names or historical contexts.
In the Edo period, the Nihonbashi riverside fish market was very bustling.
I heard there used to be a riverside fish market around here long ago.
Standard kanji spelling; this form has high priority.
Kana-mixed spelling sometimes seen in signs or casual writing; the reading remains うおがし.
Compound of 魚 (uo, 'fish') and 河岸 (kashi, 'riverbank'). The reading うおがし is a standard combination; the kanji 河岸 literally means 'riverside', reflecting the typical location of such markets.