Rahzay

19:05 Mar 13, 2014
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English to Japanese translations [PRO]
Other / fishery
English term or phrase: Rahzay
It's supposed to be rare fish from Tokyo Bay. ...
And it's supposed to be "Japanese" fish.

Thank you in advance...
seika
United States
Local time: 14:07


Summary of answers provided
3 +2トビハゼ
Mami Tak
2マテガイ
Natron


  

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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
rahzay
トビハゼ


Explanation:
やはりフランス語のraséを想像します。
http://www.wordreference.com/fren/rasé
それだと、(Passer trés près ぎりぎりのところを飛ぶ、通る)という意味になりますので、トビウオ、あるいは絶滅寸前のトビハゼだと思います。



Mami Tak
Thailand
Local time: 01:07
Native speaker of: Japanese

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agree  David Patrick
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
rahzay
マテガイ


Explanation:
Maybe rahzay is actually the French "Rasez" which means razor. Google search for Tokyo Bay with マテガイ マテ貝 gives some results.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2014-03-14 02:46:43 GMT)
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See Mami Tak's answer. I think that makes more sense for a rare fish.

Natron
Japan
Local time: 03:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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