にべ

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べ

Meanings

1

drum; croaker

usually written using kana alone

General term for fish of the family Sciaenidae, known for their drumming sounds.

にべは鳴なき声ごえのような音おとを出だす魚さかなだ。
The drum is a fish that makes a sound like a cry.

2

usually written using kana alone

Specifically Nibea mitsukurii, a species of croaker found in Japanese waters.

ニベは食しょく用ようとしても釣つり魚うおとしても人にん気きがある。
The Nibe croaker is popular both as a food fish and as a game fish.

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