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seafood; fish and shellfish
A collective term for edible marine and freshwater creatures including fish, shellfish, crustaceans, squid, octopus, and other aquatic organisms used as food.
新鮮な魚介類を買う。
To buy fresh seafood.
この市場は魚介類が豊富だ。
This market has a rich selection of seafood.
魚介類のアレルギーがあるので、注文する前に確認してください。
I have a seafood allergy, so please check before ordering.
北海道は魚介類がおいしいことで有名だ。
Hokkaido is famous for its delicious seafood.
A formal, comprehensive term for all edible aquatic creatures. 魚 refers to fish, 介 refers to shellfish and crustaceans, and 類 means 'types' or 'category.' The word covers everything from 魚 (fish) to 貝 (shellfish), 海老 (shrimp), 蟹 (crab), 烏賊 (squid), and 蛸 (octopus).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 魚介類の盛り合わせ: assorted seafood platter
- 新鮮な魚介類: fresh seafood
- 魚介類アレルギー: seafood allergy
- 魚介類の加工品: processed seafood products
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 海鮮: seafood — more casual, often used in restaurant names (海鮮丼, 海鮮サラダ)
- 水産物: marine products — more formal/commercial, used in industry and government contexts
- 魚: fish — refers specifically to fish, not shellfish or crustaceans
USAGE:
Used on food labels, menus, allergy warnings, and in cooking contexts. The variant 魚介 without 類 is also common, especially in compound forms like 魚介スープ (seafood broth).