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N1 Noun

秋刀魚(さんま)Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), mackerel pike

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), mackerel pike

      Usually written using kana alone

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    秋刀魚 【さんま】サンマ

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      (じゅう)(がつ)ごろの秋刀魚(さんま)には(あぶら)がのっています。

      The Pacific saury, or mackerel pike, is fatty around October. {Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), mackerel pike}

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      秋刀魚(さんま)背部(はいぶ)(くら)青色(あおいろ)腹部(ふくぶ)(ぎん)白色(はくしょく)です。

      The Pacific saury, also known as mackerel pike, has a dark blue back and a silver-white belly. {Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), mackerel pike}

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      スキューバーダイビング(ちゅう)秋刀魚(さんま)(およ)様子(ようす)観察(かんさつ)した。

      I observed a Pacific saury swimming while scuba diving. {Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), mackerel pike}

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      秋刀魚(さんま)塩焼(しおや)きを美味(おい)しく()べるべく、高級(こうきゅう)なご(はん)()きました。

      In order to enjoy the grilled salted Pacific saury deliciously, I cooked high-quality rice. {Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), mackerel pike}

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      漁獲(ぎょかく)(りょう)減少(げんしょう)価格(かかく)高騰(こうとう)している秋刀魚(さんま)毎日(まいにち)()べるのは贅沢(ぜいたく)(きわ)みである。

      Eating Pacific saury every day, whose price is soaring due to a decrease in catch, is the height of luxury. {Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), mackerel pike}

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