比目魚

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Chinese

fish
trad. (比目魚) 比目
simp. (比目鱼) 比目
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Pronunciation


Noun

比目魚

  1. flatfish (order Pleuronectiformes)
  2. (literary, figurative) inseparable couple or good friends

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ひらめ
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jukujikun

Etymology

The kanji spelling is jukujikun (熟字訓), from Chinese 比目魚比目鱼 (bǐmùyú).

Noun

比目魚(ひらめ) or 比目魚(ヒラメ) (hirame

  1. Alternative spelling of (olive flounder)