Japanese word

焼き魚

Pronunciation

Romajiyakizakana

Meaning

  • noungrilled fish

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 焼き魚を食べるya ki zakana o ta be ru

    eat grilled fish

  • 焼き魚を注文するya ki zakana o chū mon su ru

    order grilled fish

Definition in Japanese

魚を焼いて調理した料理。sakana o ya i te chō ri shi ta ryō ri

Word origin

焼き魚 (yakizakana) is formed from 焼く (yaku, "to grill") in its noun-forming stem 焼き (yaki, "grilling") and 魚 (sakana, "fish").

Usage tips

  • 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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