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fish market
A market specializing in fish and seafood, ranging from wholesale markets to smaller retail fish markets.
朝の魚市場は活気がある。
The fish market is lively in the morning.
魚市場で新鮮な刺身を買った。
I bought fresh sashimi at the fish market.
港の近くに大きな魚市場があり、観光客にも人気がある。
There's a large fish market near the harbor that is popular with tourists.
A compound of 魚 (fish) and 市場 (market). Japan has many famous fish markets, such as 豊洲市場 in Tokyo. The reading うおいちば} uses the traditional reading of {魚; in casual speech, 魚市場 may also be heard.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 魚市場で買い物する: to shop at the fish market
- 魚市場の競り: fish market auction
- 中央魚市場: central fish market
CULTURAL NOTE:
Japanese fish markets often open very early in the morning for wholesale auctions, with retail sections opening later. Many port cities have fish markets that serve as tourist attractions.