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カマスサワラ (かますさわら) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

カマスサワラ

Meanings

1

noun

wahoo

usually written using kana alone

A large, fast-swimming oceanic fish, Acanthocybium solandri, prized as a game fish and for its firm white flesh.

カマスサワラは釣つり人びとに人にん気きのターゲットだ。
Wahoo is a popular target for anglers.
この刺さし身みはカマスサワラです。
This sashimi is wahoo.

Written forms

カマスサワラ
kana-only spelling
Standard katakana spelling for this fish name; usually written in kana.
魳かます鰆さわら
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
梭魚かますさわら
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

魳

barracuda

鰆Spanish mackerel

梭shuttle

魚fish

Similar words

サワラ
サワラ (Spanish mackerel) is a different fish; カマスサワラ is not a true mackerel but a member of the Scombridae family.
カマス
カマス (barracuda) is a different fish; the name カマスサワラ likely comes from its elongated shape resembling barracuda.

Etymology

The name combines カマス (barracuda) and サワラ (Spanish mackerel), referring to its body shape and mackerel-like appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.