鰍

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bullhead

On-Yomi: シュウ

Koohii stories:

1) [abaddon] 5-6-2008(32): Fish, autumn: Old man to his son: "You are bullheaded if you think you can catch a bullhead fish in the middle of autumn. It's out of season!".

2) [gavmck] 20-3-2010(7): Perhaps a bit of a misnomer. Bullhead is a river fish (カジカ). This kanji is most likely to refer to young Japanese yellowtail or amberjack. It is a fish of many names depending on age: fry (もじゃこ), young ( 鰍・いなだ or 魬・はまち), mature (鰤・ぶり). I suppose these kanji might crop up on a fish menu. STORY: Young Amberjack is not at its best in summer. Eat from autumn onwards (when it becomes more fatty). Also its tail is amber - the colour of autumn leaves.

3) [mantixen] 30-7-2009(1): A bullhead is a fish that thrives in waters as warm as autumn.

4) [Megaqwerty] 18-7-2007(1): The real reason beaches are so empty during autumn: that's the only season the bullhead fish bring up their heads.

5) [decals] 12-2-2011(): Both my dictionaries agree with Heisig and call this bullhead, not amberjack. From Abaddon: Fish, autumn: Old man to his son: "You are bullheaded if you think you can catch a bullhead fish in the middle of autumn. It's out of season!".

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