イワシ

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Japanese

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いわしJ
a pilchard (especially a Japanese pilchard) (Sardinops melanostictus)
Japanese sardine
an uncut sword
on the night of the Setsubun, a pilchard is placed at the entrance along with a (hīragi, Osmanthus heterophyllus) to ward off evil spirits
(slang, used by criminals) a prison guard
Alternative spellings
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(This term, イワシ (iwashi), is the katakana spelling of the above term.)