Translation guide
The muscular stomach of a bird, used for grinding food. In Japanese, this is most commonly referred to as 砂肝 (sunagimo), especially in culinary contexts.
gizzard (food)
Most common term for chicken gizzard in cooking.
Referring to the edible gizzard of a bird, typically chicken, as an ingredient or dish.
The standard term for gizzard in cooking and everyday conversation. Literally 'sand liver', though it is not a liver.
In everyday Japanese, 砂肝 (sunagimo) is used for food. The anatomical term 筋胃 (kin'i) is rare and technical. Using 砂肝 for a live bird's organ may sound odd; context matters.
焼き鳥では砂肝が好きです。
I like gizzard in yakitori.
I made deep-fried gizzard.
A regional or dialectal term for gizzard, common in western Japan (Kansai area). Same meaning as 砂肝.
In Kansai, it's sometimes called sunazuri.
The anatomical/biological term for gizzard. Not used in daily conversation or menus.
The avian gizzard is also called a sand sac.