fat greenling; Hexagrammos otakii
A species of fish found in coastal waters around Japan. Commonly used in cuisine.
Fat greenling is delicious when simmered in soy sauce.
I caught a big fat greenling while fishing.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Ateji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
Alternate ateji spelling.
Alternate ateji spelling.
Irregular kanji usage; not standard.
The origin of the name is uncertain. The kanji spellings are ateji and do not reflect the word's derivation.