棒鱈 ぼうだら Also written 棒だら, 棒ダラ Meanings Noun dried codfish soaked in water for few days, and cooked almost to dryness in soy sauce and water (Kyoto speciality) Kanji 棒 rod. Read as ボウ. 鱈 codfish; (kokuji). Read as たら. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists