Word Meaning

ひらめ hirame

鮃 is read as ひらめ (hirame) and means flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae).

Meaning

English

  1. flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae)
  2. bastard halibut
  3. olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
  4. person who sucks up to superiors
  5. toady

Reading

Kana

ひらめ

Romaji

hirame

Writing Variants

  • 比目魚 ひらめ hirame
  • 平目 ひらめ hirame

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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ひらめはすなのなかにみをかくす。

The flounder hides itself in the sand.

こんやはひらめをしおやきにした。

Tonight I grilled flounder with salt.

いちばでおおきなひらめをかった。

I bought a large flounder at the market.

ひらめのさしみはたんぱくでおいしい。

Flounder sashimi is light and delicious.

このみせはしんせんなひらめりょうりでゆうめいだ。

This restaurant is famous for its fresh flounder dishes.