noun
Pacific saury; mackerel pike
A common fish in Japanese cuisine, especially grilled and served with grated daikon and soy sauce.
秋の味覚といえば、さんまの塩焼きだ。
When it comes to autumn flavors, it's grilled Pacific saury with salt.
スーパーで新鮮なサンマを買った。
I bought fresh Pacific saury at the supermarket.
Kanji spelling; the reading さんま is a jukujikun (special kanji reading).
The kanji 秋刀魚 literally means 'autumn sword fish', referring to its shape and harvest season. The reading さんま is a jukujikun, not derived from the kanji components.