マカジキ

• カジキ

  カジキ is the general term for marlin or swordfish, while マカジキ specifically refers to the striped marlin.

• メカジキ

  メカジキ is the swordfish (Xiphias gladius), a different species often confused with marlin.

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  kana-only spelling

  Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.

• 真ま旗魚かじき

  Kanji spelling using 旗魚 for marlin; rarely seen in modern texts.

• 真ま梶かじ木き

  Alternate kanji spelling; very uncommon.

The name マカジキ combines 真 (ma, 'true') with カジキ (kajiki, 'marlin/swordfish'), distinguishing it as the 'true marlin' among similar species. The exact origin of カジキ is uncertain.