(Hirame)

halibut, flounder

  • ひらめ
  • Hirame
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  • water animals

Meaning

(ひらめ, Hirame) is halibut, flounder — a Japanese food (water animals).

What is halibut, flounder?

This term refers to various flatfish, including Japanese halibut (pictured). In Japan, Japanese halibut (Paralichthys olivaceus, olive flounder) is a high-grade food used for sashimi and sushi neta . It is traded at the highest price among flatfish.