いわし
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
Pitch accent
わし
Used in vocabulary (18 in total)
sheet of dried sardines
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