also: きわだまぐろ
noun
yellowfin tuna
Scientific name Thunnus albacares. A large tuna species valued in sushi and sashimi.
See also: 黄肌
キハダマグロは刺身や寿司ネタとして人気がある。
Yellowfin tuna is popular as sashimi and sushi topping.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly encountered in specialized or historical contexts.
Alternate pronunciation variant; less common than キハダマグロ.
Abbreviation of キハダマグロ; used in fishing and market contexts.
Compound of 黄肌 (kihada, 'yellow skin') and 鮪 (maguro, 'tuna'), referring to the yellowish lateral line of the fish.