pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine

Proverb

faith is mysterious; faith is weird; even a pilchard's head (can be revered) through faith

cirrocumulus cloud; mackerel sky

Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)

Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus); Japanese sardine

Historical term

fertilizer made from dried sardines

sardine and holly charm; sardine head and holly branch placed next to the front door during setsubun to ward off demons

sheet of dried sardines

pickled sardines; dried sardines; red sardines

rusty and blunt sword

round herring (Etrumeus teres)