dried mullet roe
A delicacy made from salted and dried mullet roe, often served thinly sliced as a snack or appetizer.
Dried mullet roe goes well with sake.
お土産に高級なからすみを買った。
I bought some high-quality dried mullet roe as a souvenir.
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms are rare and not commonly used.
Katakana spelling is sometimes used, especially in menus or product labels.
Rare kanji form; not commonly encountered.
Rare kanji form; not commonly encountered.
Rare kanji form; not commonly encountered.
Usually explained as 唐墨, “Chinese ink stick,” from the dried roe’s resemblance to a rectangular ink stick.