also: びんなが
albacore; longfin tuna
A type of tuna (Thunnus alalunga) commonly used in sashimi and canned products.
Albacore is delicious as sashimi.
This canned product uses albacore.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
The name likely derives from 鬢 (bin, 'sideburns') and 長 (naga, 'long'), referring to the long pectoral fins characteristic of this species. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.