イワシ

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Japanese

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For pronunciation and definitions of イワシ – see the following entry.
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[noun] [from 756] a pilchard (especially a Japanese pilchard) (Sardinops melanostictus)
[noun] [unknown] Japanese sardine
[noun] [from 1747] an uncut sword
[noun] [from c. 1310] on the night of the Setsubun, a pilchard is placed at the entrance along with a (hīragi, Osmanthus heterophyllus) to ward off evil spirits
[noun] [from 1892] (slang, used by criminals) a prison guard
Alternative spellings
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(This term, イワシ (iwashi), is the katakana spelling of the above term.)