ほうぼう

Japanese

Etymology

For pronunciation and definitions of ほうぼう – see the following entries.
【方々】
[noun] here and there
[noun] serving here and there
[noun] wandering here and there
[verb] to serve here and there
[verb] to wander here and there
【魴鮄】
[noun] the spiny red gurnard, Chelidonichthys spinosus. Found in Japan, it is known for unusual traits such as leg-like appendages and the ability to vocalize.
Alternative spellings
竹麦魚, ホウボウ
(This term, ほうぼう (hōbō), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
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