herring
noun
/ˈherɪŋ/
/ˈherɪŋ/
(plural herring, herrings)
a N Atlantic fish that swims in very large groups and is used for food
shoals of herring
fresh herring fillets
pickled herrings
Collocations
adjective
verb + herring
herring + noun
Word Origin
e.g.
In the Meiji era, the Nishin (herring) fishing industry was a major factor in Otaru's growth. Otaru newspapers featured various herring recipes. 明治時代 小樽の発展にニシンが関わるほど ニシン漁が盛んであり 当時の小樽新聞にはさまざまなニシンの料理法が紹介されていた (/yupeco/『ゴールデンカムイ』15話)