サーモン
Meanings
1
Commonly used for salmon as food, especially in Western-style dishes. The native Japanese word 鮭 (さけ) is more general and includes the fish itself.
See also: 鮭
I ate a salmon sandwich for breakfast.
The salmon marinade at this restaurant is exquisite.
Usage patterns
- サーモンを焼くto grill/bake salmon
I grilled salmon for dinner.
- サーモンの刺身salmon sashimi
I love salmon sashimi.
- サーモンをのせるto top (something) with salmon
I put salmon on top of the rice and ate it.