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鯵

鰺

Readings

Kana: あじ、アジ
Romaji: aji, aji
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

鯵
Readings: ソウ、 あじ
Meaning: horse mackerel
鰺
Readings: ソウ、 あじ
Meaning: horse mackerel

Example Sentence

今日(きょう)の朝飯(あさめし)は鯵(あじ)のひらきと味噌汁(みそしる)だった。
➥Today's breakfast was dried mackerel and miso soup.
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