Fish in Japanese
From sushi to giant squids, the Japanese are famous for their sea creatures. Being an island nation it's no surprise that fish are an important part of Japanese cuisine - today we take a look at different kinds of 魚, fish in Japanese.
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Pronouncing Fish in Japanese
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魚
さかな
Sakana
fish
Some of these sea creatures you might find on your plate, and some you might see on a snorkeling trip or in a fish tank peeking out from behind some coral! Either way, this is important vocabulary to know while traveling.
鰊 / 鯡
にしん
Nishin
herring
海月 / 水母
くらげ
Kurage
jellyfish
ロブスター
ロブスター
Robusutā
lobster
蟹
かに
Kani
crab
牡蠣
かき
Kaki
oyster
烏賊
いか
Ika
squid
鮫
さめ
Same
shark
海豚
いるか
Iruka
dolphin
鯨
くじら
Kujira
whale
鮭
さけ
Sake
salmon
鱒
ます
Masu
trout
海馬
たつのおとしご
Tatsuno-otoshigo
seahorse
カワカマス
カワカマス
Kawakamasu
pike
貽貝
いがい
Igai
mussel
鯉
こい
Koi
carp
鮪
まぐろ
Maguro
tuna
鰻
うなぎ
Unagi
eel
素晴らしいですね！Subarashīdesu ne! You now have a new set of words to add to your Japanese vocabulary list! Food in Japan can contain many new and diverse flavors, so be brave and order something new. You won’t be disappointed! If you want more on Japanese words then check these out!
- Learn some basic Japanese words, they'll come in handy.
- Got an emergency? I hope not! Learn some emergency Japanese words just in case!
- Like seafood? Know your fish in Japanese with this lesson.
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