noun
Refers specifically to Engraulis japonica, a small fish used in Japanese cuisine. The cross-reference 片口鰯 (かたくちいわし) is a synonym.
See also: 片口鰯
ヒシコイワシは煮干しの原料としてよく使われる。
Japanese anchovies are often used as an ingredient for niboshi (dried sardines).
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji spelling; the character 鯷 is not commonly used.
Rare kanji spelling; 魚 is redundant with the fish radical in 鯷.
Synonym for Japanese anchovy; 片口鰯 is more commonly used in everyday contexts.
The name likely derives from ひしこ (a type of small fish) + いわし (sardine). The exact origin is uncertain.