タラ
tara
The Japanese word for cod is タラ (tara).
This noun refers to any marine fish belonging to the family Gadidae.
Meaning: any marine fish of the family Gadidae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
tara
Did you know?
- In the Hokkaido region, cod is so central to the economy and culture that it is often referred to as the 'flower of the sea'.
- If you see the term タラノメ on a menu, do not expect to find fish. Despite looking like a variation of 'cod', it actually refers to a type of edible wild plant shoot.
- The word タラ is often written in Katakana instead of Kanji to make the ingredient pop visually on a menu.
Examples in context
- すみません、この料理には鱈が入っていますか？Excuse me, does this dish contain cod?
- はい、そうです。この料理には鱈が使われています。Yes, it does. This dish uses cod.
- なんか、銀鱈の料理がいいな。How about some cod dishes?
- タラを焼いて食べました。tara o yaite tabemashita.I grilled and ate cod.
- この店のタラは新鮮です。kono mise no tara wa shinsen desu.The cod at this shop is fresh.
- タラのムニエルを作ります。tara no munieru o tsukurimasu.I will make cod meunière.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Hiroto are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- 陽葵 Himari今日の夕食は何にする？Kyō no yūshoku wa nani ni suru?What shall we have for dinner today?
- 大翔 Hiroto冷蔵庫にタラがあるよ。Reizōko ni tara ga aru yo.There is some cod in the fridge.
- 陽葵 Himariいい考えだね。タラを焼こう。Ii kangae da ne. Tara o yakō.That's a good idea. Let's grill the cod.
- 大翔 Hirotoわかった。準備するね。Wakatta. Junbi suru ne.Got it. I'll get it ready.
