Jisho

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ししゃも 柳葉魚
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1. shishamo smelt (Spirinchus lanceolatus)​Usually written using kana alone, From Ainu “susuhamu”
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2. Shishamo​is a saltwater fish about 15 centimeters in length. It is slim and resembles a willow leaf; the Japanese name, shishamo, is derived from the Ainu name for the same fish, susam, which is supposed to be derived from a compound of Ainu susu "willow" + ham "leaf", hence its name in kanji (jukujikun, where the characters have no phonetic relation to the word). It is generally dark on the back with a silver-white underside.
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