鯑 (xī) - Kazu (Japanese) — a type of herring roe

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Kazu (Japanese) — a type of herring roe used in Japanese cuisine, particularly in sushi.

Kazu (Japanese) — a type of herring roe

Usage highlights

Kazunoko herring roeKazu sushiHerring roeKazu dishNew Year's kazu

Synonyms

  • 数の子— Kazunoko (herring roe)
  • 鰊子— Herring roe (alternative writing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Kazunoko is a traditional New Year's dish (数の子).
  • The sushi included kazu roe (鯑寿司).
  • Herring roe is considered a delicacy (鯑の珍味).

Collocations

  • Kazunoko herring roe(数の子)
  • Kazu sushi(鯑寿司)
  • Herring roe(鯑の卵)
  • Kazu dish(鯑料理)
  • New Year's kazu(正月の鯑)

Idioms

  • Herring roe for prosperity(鯑で繁栄)
  • Golden kazu roe(黄金の鯑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Kazunoko (数の子) is a traditional Japanese New Year food symbolizing fertility and prosperous family.
  • The character 鯑 is primarily used in Japanese contexts, not commonly in modern Chinese.
  • In Japanese cuisine, herring roe is valued for its texture and symbolic meaning.

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