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“grilled fish” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyakizakana

Example

夕食に焼き魚を食べます。yū shoku ni ya ki zakana o ta be ma su

I eat grilled fish for dinner.

Illustration for 焼き魚 (grilled fish)

How to say “grilled fish” in Japanese

“Grilled fish” in Japanese is 焼き魚 (yakizakana).

It presents fish as the main food, cooked by direct heat until it is ready to eat.

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

Example sentences with 焼き魚

家族と一緒に焼き魚を分けて食べます。ka zoku to is sho ni ya ki zakana o wa ke te ta be ma su

I share grilled fish with my family.

Tips for using 焼き魚

  • In Japanese meal talk, 焼き魚 (yakizakana) works as a familiar dish name that can be used without saying which kind of fish is served.

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