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Kotomora

ヒシコイワシ

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Meanings

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noun

Japanese anchovy

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to Engraulis japonica, a small fish used in Japanese cuisine. The cross-reference 片口鰯 (かたくちいわし) is a synonym.

See also: カタクチイワシ