鯖(さば)

さば
noun
mackerel
foodanimal-fish
1. mackerel
a type of oily fish commonly eaten in Japan
鯖(さば)の塩焼(しおや)きが好(す)きだ。
I like salt-grilled mackerel.
鯖(さば)の味噌煮(みそに)を作(つく)った。
I made mackerel simmered in miso.
新鮮(しんせん)な鯖(さば)は刺身(さしみ)でも食(た)べられる。
Fresh mackerel can be eaten as sashimi.

Common japanese fish

鯖(さば) is one of the most commonly eaten fish in Japan.

Common preparations

  • 鯖(さば)の塩焼(しおや)き - salt-grilled mackerel
  • 鯖(さば)の味噌煮(みそに) - mackerel simmered in miso
  • 鯖寿司(さばずし) - mackerel sushi
  • しめ鯖(さば) - vinegared/cured mackerel
  • 鯖缶(さばかん) - canned mackerel

Types

  • 真鯖(まさば) - Pacific mackerel
  • ごま鯖(さば) - spotted mackerel

Common expressions

鯖(さば)を読(よ)む - to fudge numbers, to miscount (literally "to misread mackerel")

Health note

鯖(さば) is rich in DHA and EPA, omega-3 fatty acids good for health.

Famous production areas

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Added 2026.1.27 22:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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