ライトツナ

noun

light canned tuna

Wasei-eigo term for canned tuna that is lighter in color and flavor, typically skipjack or similar, as opposed to 'white' albacore tuna. Common on product labels.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from light tuna

• スーパーでライトツナの缶かん詰づめを買かった。

  I bought a can of light tuna at the supermarket.

• このサラダにはライトツナが合あう。

  Light tuna goes well with this salad.