明太

メンタイ

Also written めんたい

Meanings

1. Noun walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack See also: スケトウダラ.
2. walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper) See also: 明太子 (めんたいこ).

Kanji

• 明 clear
• 太 thick. Read as タイ.

Words containing 明太

• 明太子 (めんたいこ) walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
• 辛子明太子 (からしめんたいこ) salted cod roe flavored with red pepper

Word lists

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Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists