English–Japanese
“sardine” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiiwashi
Example
魚屋でいわしを買います。sakana ya de i wa shi o ka i ma su
I buy sardines at the fish shop.
How to say “sardine” in Japanese
“Sardine” in Japanese is いわし (iwashi).
It refers to a small, oily sea fish that often forms large schools and is commonly used as food.
Example sentences with いわし
夕食にいわしを焼きます。yū shoku ni i wa shi o ya ki ma su
I grill sardines for dinner.
Tips for using いわし
- The English word sardine is a common name rather than a precise species name, so it can refer to several small oily fish, not only the fish called いわし (iwashi).