ハマチ

noun

hamachi; young Japanese amberjack; young yellowtail

Refers specifically to the young stage of the Japanese amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata), typically around 20–40 cm, before it matures into buri. The term is especially common in Kansai dialect and in sushi/fish contexts.

See also: ブリ

• 関かん西さいでは、この魚さかなをハマチと呼よぶ。

  In Kansai, this fish is called hamachi.

• 今こん夜やはハマチの刺さし身みにしよう。

  Let's have hamachi sashimi tonight.