めじ

noun

young tuna; juvenile bluefin tuna

Refers specifically to young tuna, especially northern bluefin tuna under about 1 meter in length. Used in fishing and culinary contexts.

• この辺あたりの海うみでは、夏なつになるとめじがよく釣つれる。

  In the sea around here, young tuna are often caught in summer.

• 市いち場ばで新しん鮮せんなめじを買かって刺さし身みにした。

  I bought fresh young tuna at the market and made sashimi.