Noun
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
Usually written using kana alone
海老で鯛を釣る。Throw a sprat to catch a whale.
7 results for 鯛*
More words
鯛車たいぐるま
Nountraditional sea bream-shaped toy car
鯛めしたいめし
Nounrice with minced sea bream (tai)
たい焼きたいやき
Nounfish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
鯛茶漬けたいちゃづけ
Nountai chazuke; sea bream and tea over rice
鯛の尾より鰯の頭たいのおよりいわしのかしら
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion
鯛も一人はうまからずたいもひとりはうまからず
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)good food requires good company; eaten alone, even sea bream does not taste well