焼き魚
yakizakana
In Japanese, "grilled fish" is said as 焼き魚 (yakizakana).
焼き魚 is a general term that can refer to any fish prepared by grilling, regardless of the specific type of fish used.
How do you pronounce it?
yakizakana
Did you know?
- Traditional Japanese grills often cook 焼き魚 vertically, with the fish standing upright to allow fats to drip away and ensure even heat distribution.
- In Japan, 焼き魚 is considered a standard part of a traditional breakfast, whereas in many English-speaking cultures, grilled fish is reserved for lunch or dinner.
- The word for fish in 焼き魚 undergoes a phonetic shift known as rendaku, where the 's' in sakana transforms into a 'z' to become zakana.
Examples in context
- 彼は焼き魚定食一人前を注文した。He ordered one grilled fish dinner.This sentence shows how to use 焼き魚 when ordering a meal, such as a grilled fish dinner.Tatoeba #6142087 by JimBreen, translation #6142089 by JimBreen
- 焼き魚をくださいPlease give me grilled fish.
- 鯖の焼き魚Grilled mackerel
- 京都では焼魚が絶品だよGrilled fish in Kyoto is exquisite.
- 今日の朝食は焼き魚です。Kyō no chōshoku wa yakizakana desu.Today's breakfast is grilled fish.
- この店は焼き魚がとても美味しい。Kono mise wa yakizakana ga totemo oishii.The grilled fish at this shop is very delicious.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are looking at a menu at a restaurant.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、何にする？Misaki, nani ni suru?Misaki, what are you going to have?
- 美咲 Misaki私は焼き魚にするね。watashi wa yakizakana ni suru neI'll go with the grilled fish.
- 蓮 Renいい選択だね。僕もそれにしよう。ii sentaku da ne. boku mo sore ni shiyouThat's a good choice. I'll have that too.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮くんも焼き魚が好きなんだね。Ren-kun mo yakizakana ga suki nanda neYou like grilled fish too, Ren.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 焼き魚, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
