Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus); Japanese sardine
sardine and holly charm; sardine head and holly branch placed next to the front door during setsubun to ward off demons
round herring (Etrumeus teres)
faith is mysterious; faith is weird; (lit.) even a pilchard's head (can be revered) through faith
faith is mysterious; faith is weird; (lit.) even a pilchard's head (can be revered) through faith
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)
pickled sardines; dried sardines; (lit.) red sardines; (arch.) rusty and blunt sword
flathead silverside (Hypoatherina valenciennei)
sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion
bonefish (Albula vulpes); banana fish; ladyfish
lantern fish (any fish of family Myctophidae, esp. Watase's lanternfish, Diaphus watasei)
dried, smoked pilchard; shavings from dried, smoked pilchard
fish cake (made from sardines, used as a fertilizer); sardine meal
Rouleina watasei (type of slickhead fish)
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)