1Pilchard; sardine (Sardinops melanostictus and similar species)—a small oily fish commonly eaten in Japan (raw, simmered, dried, etc.).
いわしの梅煮が母の得意料理だ。
Simmered sardines with plum are my mother's specialty.
新鮮ないわしは刺身でも美味しい。
Fresh sardines are delicious even as sashimi.
漁港には今、いわしが大量に水揚げされている。
The fishing port is now unloading a large catch of sardines.