Japanese Conversation · Level 5
87 words
Japanese word
ツナ
Pronunciation
Romajitsuna
Meaning
- nountuna
Example
このサラダにはツナが入っています。ko no sa ra da ni wa tsu na ga hai tte i ma su
This salad contains tuna.
More examples
おにぎりにはツナマヨネーズがよく合います。o ni gi ri ni wa tsu na ma yo nē zu ga yo ku a i ma su
Tuna mayonnaise pairs well with rice balls.
Core concept
Covers both the marine fish and the edible flesh taken from it, so the same word fits fishing and meal settings.
Common phrases
ツナマヨtsu na ma yo
tuna mayonnaise
ツナ缶tsu na kan
canned tuna
ツナサンドtsu na sa n do
tuna sandwich
Similar words
マグロmaguro: The fish itself or its edible flesh, especially when used as food.
Definition in Japanese
マグロ類の魚、またはその身を食用に加工したもの。ma gu ro rui no sakana ma ta wa so no mi o shoku yō ni ka kō shi ta mo no
Word origin
ツナ (tsuna, "tuna") entered Japanese from English tuna, a word that traces back through Spanish and Portuguese to Latin thunnus.
Usage tips
- In phrases such as bluefin tuna and albacore tuna, the first word identifies the type of tuna rather than a way of preparing it.
Other meanings
- canned tunanoun