イワシイワシCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounsardine; pilchardusually written using kana aloneRefers to sardines, especially the Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus). Commonly used in cooking and everyday contexts.今こん夜やのおかずはイワシの塩しお焼やきだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerTonight's side dish is grilled salted sardines.イワシは青あお魚ざかなの一いっ種しゅで、DHAが豊ほう富ふです。Break this sentence down in the analyzerSardines are a type of blue-backed fish and are rich in DHA.See all 30 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈物もの〉を焼やくto grill sardines夕ゆう食しょくに鰯いわしを焼やいた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI grilled sardines for dinner.〈物もの〉を干ほすto dry sardines (e.g. into 目刺し or 丸干し)漁りょう師したちは鰯いわしを干ほして保ほ存ぞんした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe fishermen dried the sardines to preserve them.〈物もの〉の缶かん詰づめcanned sardines鰯いわしの缶かん詰づめは保ほ存ぞん食しょくとして便べん利りだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerCanned sardines are convenient as preserved food.Expressions鯛たいの尾おより鰯いわしの頭かしらbetter to be the head of a small group than the tail of a large one鰯いわしの頭あたまも信しん心じんからfaith can make anything seem sacred; faith is mysterious
