片口鰯

Readings

Kana: かたくちいわし、カタクチイワシ

Romaji: katakuchiiwashi, katakuchiiwashi

Definition

noun

1

Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

片

Readings: ヘン、 かた-、 かた

Meanings: one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

鰯

Reading: いわし

Meanings: sardine, (kokuji)