海鮮(かいせん)

かいせん
noun
seafood
1. seafood
Edible sea creatures, especially fish and shellfish served fresh.
海鮮(かいせん)丼(どん)を食(た)べた。
I ate a seafood rice bowl.
新鮮(しんせん)な海鮮(かいせん)が手(て)に入(はい)る。
Fresh seafood is available.
海鮮(かいせん)市場(いちば)に行(い)った。
I went to the seafood market.

海鮮(かいせん) means seafood, especially fresh fish and shellfish.

WORD FORMATION:
海(かい) (sea) + 鮮(せん) (fresh)

COMMON DISHES:

  • 海鮮(かいせん)丼(どん): seafood rice bowl
  • 海鮮(かいせん)鍋(なべ): seafood hot pot
  • 海鮮(かいせん)サラダ: seafood salad
  • 海鮮(かいせん)パスタ: seafood pasta
  • 海鮮(かいせん)焼(や)きそば: seafood yakisoba

PLACES:

  • 海鮮(かいせん)市場(いちば): seafood market
  • 海鮮(かいせん)居酒屋(いざかや): seafood izakaya

RELATED TERMS:

  • 魚介類(ぎょかいるい): seafood (formal/categorical)
  • 刺身(さしみ): sashimi (raw fish)
  • 寿司(すし): sushi
  • 新鮮(しんせん): fresh

NOTE: 海鮮(かいせん) emphasizes freshness and is often used in restaurant names and menus.

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Added 2026.1.16 23:02 · Revised 2026.1.29 9:16
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