マグロ
まぐろ
noun
tuna
1.
tuna (fish)
A large ocean fish of the family Scombridae, highly prized in Japanese cuisine for sushi and sashimi. Various species and cuts exist at different price points.
マグロの刺身を食べた。
I ate tuna sashimi.
築地でマグロの競りを見た。
I watched the tuna auction at Tsukiji.
回転寿司ではマグロが一番人気のネタだ。
Tuna is the most popular topping at conveyor belt sushi.
USAGE:
The most popular sushi and sashimi fish in Japan. Different cuts and species have distinct names and price ranges.
COMMON CUTS:
- 赤身 (lean red meat — most affordable)
- 中トロ (medium-fatty tuna)
- 大トロ (fatty tuna belly — most expensive)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- マグロの刺身 (tuna sashimi)
- マグロの握り (tuna nigiri sushi)
- マグロの漬け (marinated tuna)
- マグロ丼 (tuna rice bowl)
- 本マグロ (bluefin tuna — the most prized variety)
WRITING:
Usually written in katakana (マグロ) in menus and everyday use. The kanji 鮪 exists but is less common outside formal or literary contexts.