hapa

Noun

A mesh cage-like structure placed in the water to hold fish.

Japanese Meaning

水中に設置され、魚を保持するための、網目状の格子構造物

The fishermen checked the hapa before releasing the young fish into the bay.

漁師たちは稚魚を湾に放す前に生け簀を点検した。

Sense（1）

A mesh cage-like structure placed in the water to hold fish.

Usually one female is placed into a hapa with two males to insure that fertilization occurs.

hapas

（ plural ）