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カジキ

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Meanings

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noun

marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish

usually written using kana alone

Refers to several large oceanic fish with elongated upper jaws, including marlin, swordfish, spearfish, and sailfish. In everyday Japanese, カジキ often means swordfish or marlin, especially in culinary contexts.