鱪 (shǔ) - A Japanese fish name & specifically refers to the Japanese butterfish (also known

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shǔ ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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鱪 · shǔ

A Japanese fish name;

specifically refers to the Japanese butterfish (also known as the black scraper or rudderfish).

A Japanese fish namespecifically refers to the Japanese butterfish (also known

Usage highlights

Japanese butterfishblack scraperrudderfish鱪科鱪属

Synonyms

  • 日本鲳— Japanese butterfish (alternative Chinese name)
  • 黑鲳— black butterfish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Japanese butterfish (鱪) is found in coastal waters.
  • This fish (鱪) is sometimes used in Japanese cuisine.
  • The scientific name of this fish (鱪) is Hyperoglyphe japonica.

Collocations

  • Japanese butterfish(鱪)
  • black scraper(鱪)
  • rudderfish(鱪)
  • butterfish family(鱪科)
  • Hyperoglyphe genus(鱪属)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鱪 is primarily used in Japanese ichthyology and culinary contexts.
  • The character is not commonly used in modern Standard Chinese.
  • It represents a specific type of marine fish found in Japanese and surrounding waters.

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