noun
Refers to the fin itself, especially as an ingredient in Chinese cuisine.
フカヒレは高級中華料理の食材として知られている。
Shark fin is known as an ingredient in high-class Chinese cuisine.
Compound of 鱶 (fuka, 'shark') and 鰭 (hire, 'fin'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word directly describes the body part.