also: ときざけ
noun
summer-catch salmon
Refers to salmon caught in summer, especially off the coast of Hokkaido, before the autumn spawning run. The name literally means 'not knowing the season' because it appears out of season.
北海道では、時鮭は夏の味覚として人気がある。
In Hokkaido, summer-catch salmon is popular as a summer delicacy.
市場でトキシラズを見つけたら、ぜひ買ってみてください。
If you find summer-catch salmon at the market, please try buying it.
Katakana spelling often used in market contexts.
Katakana spelling for the alternate reading ときざけ.
The name 時知らず (literally 'not knowing the season') comes from the fact that this salmon is caught in summer, outside the typical autumn spawning season. The kanji 時鮭 is a compact representation of this meaning.