あんこう

noun

monkfish; goosefish; anglerfish

Refers to the fish, especially as food. In everyday contexts, あんこう is the most common form.

• 冬ふゆはあんこう鍋なべがおいしい。

  Monkfish hot pot is delicious in winter.

• 市いち場ばで大おおきなあんこうを見みつけた。

  I found a big monkfish at the market.

noun

curved gutter

A technical term for a curved gutter, likely from the fish's wide mouth shape. Rare outside specialized contexts.

• この建たて物ものの軒のきには鮟あん鱇こうという曲まがった樋といが使つかわれている。

  A curved gutter called 'ankō' is used on the eaves of this building.

noun

fool

Archaic derogatory term, possibly from the fish's gaping mouth. Not used in modern Japanese.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは「あんこう」が愚おろか者ものを指さすことがある。

  In old texts, 'ankō' can refer to a fool.