白子

This is the 3464th most frequent Japanese word.

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白子

"白子" (Shirako) refers to the milt or sperm sacs of fish, commonly consumed as a delicacy in Japanese cuisine.


Here, 白子 refers to milt, which is fish sperm and is used as an ingredient in certain dishes.

この料理は白子を使って作られています。

This dish is made using shirako.


In this context, 白子 is described as a delicacy, again referring to its culinary usage, emphasizing its uniqueness.

彼は珍味として白子を試してみた。

He tried shirako as a delicacy.


This usage of 白子 pertains to its attribute of having a unique taste, still tied to its identity as an edible part of fish.

魚の白子には特有の風味があります。

Fish shirako has a distinct flavor.