noun
king salmon; chinook salmon
Refers to the fish species Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, the largest Pacific salmon. Used in culinary and fishing contexts.
北海道ではキングサーモンが獲れる。
King salmon are caught in Hokkaido.
今夜はキングサーモンのムニエルにしよう。
Let's have meunière king salmon tonight.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday use.
Loanword from English 'king salmon'.