also: きわだ
yellowfin tuna
Refers specifically to the fish Thunnus albacares, commonly known as yellowfin tuna. Used in culinary and fishing contexts.
Yellowfin tuna is popular as sashimi or sushi topping.
Yellowfin tuna are often caught in these waters.
yellowfin tuna
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling is also used, though katakana is more typical for fish names.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
Alternate reading きわだ in katakana; less common than キハダ.
The name キハダ likely derives from 黄 (ki, 'yellow') and 肌 (hada, 'skin'), referring to the yellowish coloration of the fish's body. The alternate reading きわだ may be a dialectal or older variant.