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Meanings
1
Pacific saury; mackerel pike
usually written using kana alone
A common fish in Japanese cuisine, especially grilled and served with grated daikon and soy sauce.
When it comes to autumn flavors, it's grilled Pacific saury with salt.
I bought fresh Pacific saury at the supermarket.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を焼くto grill (a fish)
I grilled the saury with salt and ate it.
- 〈物〉が旬だto be in season
When autumn comes, saury comes into season.
- 〈物〉に大根おろしを添えるto serve (grilled fish) with grated daikon
I served the grilled saury with grated daikon on the side.