白 身 魚(しろみざかな)

しろみざかな

noun

white-fleshed fish; white fish

1. white-fleshed fish; white fish

Fish with white or pale-colored flesh, as opposed to red-fleshed fish. Includes species like sea bream (鯛(たい)), flounder (ヒラメ), and cod (タラ). The category is based on the color of the raw flesh.

白身魚(しろみざかな)のフライが好(す)きだ。

I like fried white fish.

離乳食(りにゅうしょく)には白身魚(しろみざかな)がおすすめだ。

White fish is recommended for baby food.

白身魚(しろみざかな)は淡泊(たんぱく)な味(あじ)わいで、どんな料理法(りょうりほう)にも合(あ)う。

White fish has a light, delicate flavor and suits any cooking method.

A culinary and everyday term for fish whose flesh is white or pale when raw. This is a fundamental category in Japanese food culture, used at sushi bars, in recipes, and in nutritional advice.

Common examples

鯛(たい): sea bream
鱈(たら): cod
鰈(かれい): flounder
鱸(すずき): sea bass

Common collocations

白身魚(しろみざかな)のフライ: fried white fish
白身魚(しろみざかな)の刺身(さしみ): white fish sashimi
白身魚(しろみざかな)の煮付(につ)け: simmered white fish

Related words

赤身魚(あかみざかな): red-fleshed fish (tuna, bonito, etc.)
青魚(あおざかな): blue-backed fish (mackerel, sardines, etc.)
白身(しろみ): white flesh; also means egg white

Related Words

Related: 青魚(あおざかな) (blue-backed fish)

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Added 2026.4.1 5:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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