sakana

/səˈkɑːnə/

noun

  1. A Japanese word for 'fish', often used in the context of Japanese cuisine.

    B1

    Japanese loanword

    • "I ordered sakana at the sushi restaurant."B1
    • "Sakana is a popular dish in Japan."A2
    • "We ate sakana with rice for dinner."A2
    • "The izakaya offered a variety of sakana to pair with beer."B1
    • "Connoisseurs appreciate how the delicate sakana complements the umami of the broth."C1

Common mistakes

  • sakana as a general term for seafood→sakana specifically refers to fish

    While 'sakana' means fish, it does not encompass other seafood like shellfish or seaweed.

Collocations

sakana donburisakana sushi

Word family

sakana no netasakana no suzumesushisashimiizakaya