ツナ
つな
noun
tuna (canned)
1.
tuna (especially canned tuna)
Canned or prepared tuna fish, commonly used in salads, sandwiches, and onigiri.
ツナの缶詰を開けた。
I opened a can of tuna.
ツナサンドを作る。
To make a tuna sandwich.
ツナマヨのおにぎりが好きだ。
I like tuna mayo rice balls.
ツナ is a loanword from English 'tuna,' typically referring to canned tuna.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- ツナ缶: can of tuna
- ツナサラダ: tuna salad
- ツナサンド: tuna sandwich
- ツナマヨ: tuna with mayonnaise
RELATED WORDS:
- 鮪: tuna (the fish, especially fresh; used for sushi/sashimi)
- シーチキン: Sea Chicken (popular brand name for canned tuna in Japan)