Word Meaning

ぼら bora

鯔 is read as ぼら (bora) and means redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus).

Meaning

English

  1. redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
  2. striped mullet (Mugil cephalus)
  3. flathead grey mullet
  4. black mullet

Reading

Kana

ぼら

Romaji

bora

Writing Variants

  • ぼら bora

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 162119 Priority Z

Example Sentences

7

ぼらはかこうのちかくでもよくみられる。

Mullet can often be seen near river mouths too.

ちちはみなとでおおきなぼらをつった。

My father caught a big mullet at the harbor.

いちばにはしんせんなぼらがならんでいた。

Fresh mullet were lined up at the market.

ぼらのむれがすいめんをはねた。

A school of mullet leapt at the water's surface.

このみせではぼらのしおやきがにんきです。

Salt-grilled mullet is popular at this restaurant.

He's looking good.

Now that you mention it, I remember he was a dashing man. I wonder how he's doing?