鮮魚(せんぎょ)

せんぎょ
noun
fresh fish
1. fresh fish
Fish that is freshly caught and has not been frozen, dried, or otherwise processed. Often used in commercial and market contexts.
鮮魚(せんぎょ)コーナーで魚(さかな)を選(えら)ぶ。
To choose fish at the fresh fish counter.
この市場(いちば)は鮮魚(せんぎょ)の品揃(しなぞろ)えがいい。
This market has a great selection of fresh fish.
毎朝(まいあさ)港(みなと)から届(とど)く鮮魚(せんぎょ)を使(つか)って、刺身(さしみ)や寿司(すし)を提供(ていきょう)しています。
We serve sashimi and sushi made with fresh fish delivered from the harbor every morning.

USAGE:
Commonly seen as signage in supermarkets and fish markets. The 鮮魚(せんぎょ) section is a standard department in Japanese supermarkets. More formal and commercial than simply saying 新鮮(しんせん)な魚(さかな) (fresh fish).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 鮮魚(せんぎょ)コーナー (fresh fish counter/section)
  • 鮮魚(せんぎょ)売(う)り場(ば) (fresh fish department)
  • 鮮魚(せんぎょ)店(てん) (fish shop)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 刺身(さしみ): sashimi — sliced raw fish, a preparation rather than a category
  • 干物(ひもの): dried fish — fish that has been preserved by drying
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