鯔

鰡、 鮱

Readings

Kana: ぼら、ボラ

Romaji: bora, bora

Definitions

noun

1

striped mullet (Mugil cephalus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)

Note: obscure term

See also: 赤目魚

Kanji

鯔

Readings: シ、 ぼら、 とど

Meaning: mullet (fish)

鰡

Readings: リュウ、 ル、 ぼら

Meanings: type of fish, mullet

Example Sentences

鯔(いな)背(せ)だね。

➥He's looking good.

そう言(い)えば、鯔(いな)背(せ)な男(おとこ)だった記憶(きおく)が有(あ)るがどうしてるんだろな？

➥Now that you mention it, I remember he was a dashing man. I wonder how he's doing?

その説明(せつめい)に対(たい)する彼(かれ)の答(こたえ)はとどのつまり意味(いみ)をなさない。

➥His explanation of the problem adds up to nonsense.