Obsolete abbreviation for 朝鮮 (Chōsen), used historically to refer to Korea. Not used in modern Japanese; the full form 朝鮮 or modern terms like 韓国 are used instead.
See also: 朝鮮
The character 鮮 was once used as an abbreviation for 朝鮮 (Korea).
vivid; clear; distinct
seafood
freshness; degree of freshness
fresh fish
Abbreviation of 朝鮮 (Chōsen), the historical Japanese name for Korea. The character 鮮 is taken from the second character of the compound.