Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
さば
Pronunciation
Romajisaba
Meaning
- nounmackerel
Example
新鮮なさばを焼きます。shin sen na sa ba o ya ki ma su
I grill fresh mackerel.
More examples
この店ではさばの刺身も食べられます。ko no mise de wa sa ba no sashi mi mo ta be ra re ma su
You can also eat mackerel sashimi at this restaurant.
Core concept
Refers to a group of edible sea fish recognized by their blue-green backs and rich, oily flesh.
Common phrases
さばを焼くsa ba o ya ku
grill mackerel
さばを食べるsa ba o ta be ru
eat mackerel
さばの味噌煮sa ba no mi so ni
mackerel simmered in miso
さばの塩焼きsa ba no shio ya ki
salt-grilled mackerel
Definition in Japanese
海にすむ、背の青い食用魚の一群。身に脂が多いもの。umi ni su mu se no ao i shoku yō gyo no ichi gun mi ni abura ga ō i mo no
Word origin
The word さば (saba) is a traditional Japanese fish name of uncertain etymology, while 鯖 (saba, "mackerel") is its established kanji form.
Usage tips
- A mackerel tabby is a cat with narrow, regular stripes that resemble the pattern associated with a mackerel.