柳葉魚
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 柳 | 葉 | 魚 |
| Grade: S | Grade: 3 | Grade: 2 |
Etymology
From Ainu susam, presumably from susu (“willow”) + ham (“leaf”). “Willow leaf” is due to the fish’s slender shape, similar to the shape of a willow leaf. Kanji are jukujikun, literally “willow leaf fish”.
Noun
柳葉魚 (hiragana ししゃも, rōmaji shishamo)
- Spirinchus lanceolatus, a Japanese smelt.
Descendants
- English: shishamo
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