鮗 (dōng) - A type of small fish found in Japanese

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dōng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鮗 · dōng

A type of small fish found in Japanese waters, specifically referring to the Japanese icefish (Salangichthys microdon).

A type of small fish found in Japanese

Usage highlights

Japanese icefishfresh icefishicefish soupgrilled icefishicefish seasonsmall icefish

Synonyms

  • 冰魚— icefish (alternative term)
  • 白魚— white fish (general category)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Japanese icefish (鮗) is a small translucent fish.
  • We saw many icefish (鮗) in the aquarium.
  • This dish features fresh icefish (鮗) as the main ingredient.

Collocations

  • Japanese icefish(鮗)
  • fresh icefish(新鮮な鮗)
  • icefish soup(鮗のスープ)
  • grilled icefish(焼き鮗)
  • icefish season(鮗の季節)
  • small icefish(小鮗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鮗 is primarily used in Japanese contexts rather than Chinese
  • The character is not commonly used in modern Chinese vocabulary
  • Refers specifically to a type of icefish found in Japanese waters

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