Japanese symbol for “fillet”
ヒレ
ヒレ
Romaji: hire
fillet; tenderloin
In Japanese, fillet is ヒレ (hire).
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Meanings
- n fillet; tenderloin
Written forms: —. Readings: ヒレ、フィレ、フィレー.
Other Japanese words for “fillet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 切り身 | きりみ kirimi | cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet |
| フィレット | フィレット firetto | fillet |
| ヘレ | ヘレ here | fillet; tenderloin |
| 下ろす | おろす orosu | to cut off; to fillet (fish); to grate (e.g. radish) |
| ヒレ肉 | ヒレにく hireniku | fillet; tenderloin |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fillet”.
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