venison; deer meat
Refers to the meat of deer, used as food. Common in culinary contexts.
I ate venison steak for the first time.
この地域では鹿肉料理が名物だ。
Deer meat dishes are a local specialty in this region.
Standard kanji spelling.
Katakana spelling sometimes used for clarity or in menus.
Compound of 鹿 (shika, 'deer') and 肉 (niku, 'meat').