trout; sea trout
Refers to trout in general, including sea trout. Commonly used in names of dishes and fishing contexts.
この川ではマスが釣れます。
You can catch trout in this river.
夕食にマスのムニエルを食べた
I had trout meunière for dinner.
rainbow trout
salted mackerel
kokanee salmon
baby trout; troutling
masu salmon; cherry salmon
Usually written in katakana; the kanji 鱒 is also used but less common.
Kanji form; recognized but less frequent than katakana.
Hiragana spelling; occasionally seen.
The word マス is a native Japanese term for trout. The kanji 鱒 is a kokuji (Japanese-made kanji) combining 魚 (fish) and 尊 (noble), reflecting the fish's esteemed status in Japanese cuisine.