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dried fish, dried seafood
Fish or other seafood that has been preserved by drying, typically split open and sun-dried or wind-dried. A traditional Japanese food preparation method.
干物を焼く。
To grill dried fish.
朝ごはんに鯵の干物を食べた。
I had dried horse mackerel for breakfast.
海沿いの町では店先に干物が並べられ、潮の香りと一緒に旅行者を迎えてくれる。
In the coastal town, dried fish are laid out at storefronts, welcoming travelers along with the scent of the sea.
STRUCTURE:
干 (dry) + 物 (thing). Literally "dried thing."
USAGE:
干物 primarily refers to dried fish, which is a staple of traditional Japanese breakfasts. Common types include 鯵 (horse mackerel), 鯖 (mackerel), and 鰯 (sardine). The fish is typically split open (開き), salted, and dried. 干物 is often associated with seaside towns and 旅館 (Japanese inns). Colloquially, 干物女 ("dried fish woman") is slang for a woman who stays home and lives a lazy lifestyle.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 干物を焼く: to grill dried fish
- 鯵の干物: dried horse mackerel
- 干物屋: dried fish shop
- 自家製干物: homemade dried fish