マカジキ

ま

か

じ

き

Meanings

1

noun

striped marlin

usually written using kana alone

A species of marlin found in the Indo-Pacific; commonly used in Japanese cuisine as sashimi or grilled.

マカジキは刺さし身みにすると美味おいしい。
Striped marlin is delicious as sashimi.
この海かい域いき

で

は

マカジキ

が

よく

釣つ

れる

。

Striped marlin are often caught in these waters.

tree, wood

Related words

カジキ
カジキ is the general term for marlin or swordfish, while マカジキ specifically refers to the striped marlin.
メカジキ
メカジキ is the swordfish (Xiphias gladius), a different species often confused with marlin.

Written forms

マカジキUsage100%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
真ま旗魚かじき
Kanji spelling using 旗魚 for marlin; rarely seen in modern texts.
真ま梶かじ木き
Alternate kanji spelling; very uncommon.

Etymology

The name マカジキ combines 真 (ma, 'true') with カジキ (kajiki, 'marlin/swordfish'), distinguishing it as the 'true marlin' among similar species. The exact origin of カジキ is uncertain.