蒲鉾

Reading

Kana: かまぼこ

Romaji: kamaboko

Definition

noun

1

kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.

(Food term)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

蒲

Readings: ホ、 ボ、 フ、 ブ、 がま、 かば、 かま

Meanings: bullrush, flag, cattail

鉾

Readings: ボウ、 ム、 ほこ

Meanings: halberd, arms, festival float