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サッパ (さっぱ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

サッパ

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Meanings

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noun

Japanese sardinella; Sardinella zunasi

usually written using kana alone

A species of small herring-like fish found in coastal waters of Japan. Used in cooking, often as sashimi or dried.

サッパは酢すで締しめると美味おいしい。
Japanese sardinella is delicious when marinated in vinegar.
市いち場ばで新しん鮮せんなサッパを買かった。
I bought fresh Japanese sardinella at the market.

Written forms

サッパUsage100%
kana-only spelling
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
鯯さっぱ
Rare kanji form; the character is not in common use.
拶双魚さっぱ
Very rare kanji form; likely encountered only in specialized contexts.

Kanji

鯯

拶be imminent, draw close

双pair, set, comparison

魚fish

Similar words

イワシ
イワシ (sardine) is a more general term for several small fish species, while サッパ refers specifically to Sardinella zunasi.
コノシロ
コノシロ (Konosirus punctatus) is a related fish often confused with サッパ; サッパ has a more slender body and a distinct dark spot behind the gill cover.

Etymology

The origin of the name サッパ is uncertain. It may be related to the fish's appearance or behavior, but no clear etymology is established.