生魚(なまざかな)

なまざかな
noun
raw fish
1. raw fish
Fish that has not been cooked or preserved, eaten fresh and uncooked. A staple of Japanese cuisine, appearing in dishes such as sashimi and sushi.
生魚(なまざかな)は苦手(にがて)です。
I'm not good with raw fish.
生魚(なまざかな)は新鮮(しんせん)なうちに食(た)べたほうがいい。
It's better to eat raw fish while it's fresh.
夏場(なつば)は生魚(なまざかな)の取(と)り扱(あつか)いに特(とく)に気(き)をつけないと、食中毒(しょくちゅうどく)の危険(きけん)がある。
In summer you need to be especially careful handling raw fish, as there is a risk of food poisoning.

A compound of 生(なま) (raw) and 魚(さかな) (fish). Refers to uncooked fish, which is central to Japanese cuisine in forms such as sashimi and sushi. The word is commonly encountered when discussing food preferences, food safety, or Japanese food culture with non-Japanese people.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 生魚(なまざかな)を食(た)べる: to eat raw fish
  • 新鮮(しんせん)な生魚(なまざかな): fresh raw fish
  • 生魚(なまざかな)が苦手(にがて): not good with raw fish

RELATED TERMS:

  • 刺身(さしみ) — sashimi (sliced raw fish, a specific preparation)
  • 鮮魚(せんぎょ) — fresh fish (may be raw or not; emphasis on freshness)
  • 焼(や)き魚(ざかな) — grilled fish
  • 煮魚(にざかな) — simmered fish
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