English–Japanese

“fish” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisakana

Example

魚が好きです。sakana ga su ki de su

I like fish.

Illustration for 魚 (fish)

How to say “fish” in Japanese

“Fish” in Japanese is 魚 (sakana).

Covers the general category of finned animals that live in water and can also be treated as food.

Full entry for 魚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 魚

池に魚がいます。ike ni sakana ga i ma su

There are fish in the pond.

スーパーで新鮮な魚を買います。sū pā de shin sen na sakana o ka i ma su

I buy fresh fish at the supermarket.

Tips for using 魚

  • The word 魚 (sakana) is useful in simple meal conversations because it can refer to fish in general without requiring the speaker to name a particular species.

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