魚(さかな)

さかな

noun

fish

See also: 肴(さかな) (appetizer, snack)

1. fish

An aquatic animal, or fish as food.

魚(さかな)が好(す)きですか？

Do you like fish?

I grilled the fish.

I saw fish in the sea.

My father goes to the market to buy fish every week.

There are many fish in this river, but you are not allowed to fish here.

魚(さかな) refers to both fish as animals and fish as food.

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CULTURE:
Fish is a staple of Japanese cuisine. Japan is one of the world's largest consumers of seafood per capita.

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