noun
konoshiro gizzard shad
A species of fish (Konosirus punctatus) found in coastal waters of East Asia. The name is usually written in kana.
コノシロは江戸前寿司のネタとしても使われる。
Konoshiro is also used as a topping for Edomae sushi.
このしろの酢漬けはさっぱりしていて美味しい。
Pickled konoshiro is light and delicious.
コハダ is the young konoshiro, often used for sushi; コノシロ refers to the adult fish.
The origin of the name is uncertain. It may be related to このしろ (此の城) or 子の代, but these are speculative.