鰘 (shì) - Japanese name for the black porgy fish (Acanthopagrus

鰘Tone 4

shì ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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鰘 · shì

Japanese name for the black porgy fish (Acanthopagrus schlegelii), used in Japanese place names.

Japanese name for the black porgy fish (Acanthopagrus

Usage highlights

black porgy fishSatehama place nameSategawa river

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The black porgy fish is called 鰘 in Japanese (鰘).
  • 鰘浜 is a place name in Japan (鰘浜).
  • 鰘川 refers to a river in Japan (鰘川).

Collocations

  • black porgy fish(鰘)
  • Satehama place name(鰘浜)
  • Sategawa river(鰘川)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is a kokuji (国字), created in Japan and not used in standard Chinese.
  • Primarily appears in Japanese toponyms, particularly in the Tōhoku region.
  • The character combines the fish radical 魚 with 室 (room/chamber), though the exact semantic connection is unclear.

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