English–Japanese

“horse mackerel” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiaji

Example

新鮮なアジを焼きます。shin sen na a ji o ya ki ma su

I grill fresh horse mackerel.

Illustration for アジ (horse mackerel)

How to say “horse mackerel” in Japanese

“Horse mackerel” in Japanese is アジ (aji).

Refers to a familiar oily sea fish whose firm, flavorful flesh is eaten in many everyday Japanese dishes.

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

Example sentences with アジ

魚屋で大きなアジを二匹買いました。sakana ya de ō ki na a ji o ni hiki ka i ma shi ta

I bought two large horse mackerel at the fish shop.

Tips for using アジ

  • Because horse mackerel is a broad English name for fish in the scad family, a dish labeled simply horse mackerel may not identify the exact species meant by アジ (aji).

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