メカジキ

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Written forms

• メカジキUsage32%
  kana-only spelling

  Katakana spelling is standard; the word is usually written in kana.

• めかじきUsage68%

  Hiragana spelling is also used, but katakana is more common for this fish name.

• 目め梶かじ木き
  rarely-used kanji form

  Rarely used kanji form.

• 眼旗魚めかじき
  rarely-used kanji form

  Rarely used kanji form.

• 眼め梶かじ木き
  rarely-used kanji form

  Rarely used kanji form.

• 目め旗魚かじき
  rarely-used kanji form

  Rarely used kanji form.

Etymology

The name メカジキ is a compound of 目 (me, 'eye') and カジキ (kajiki, 'marlin' or 'billfish'), referring to the swordfish's large eyes. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling reflects this descriptive origin.