How to say mackerel in Japanese

さばsabaサバSABA

noun:

  • mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus)
  • server (in an online game) - slang サーバ

Example Sentences

早くhayaku帰ったkaetta方がいいhougaii暑いatsuiからkaraサバSABAha生き腐れikikusaretomo言われるiwareruくらいkurai足が早いashigahayai
It's hot, so you'd better head back quickly. Mackerel goes off so fast that they coined 'fresh-looking rotten fish'.
今日kyouno朝飯asameshiha鯵のひらきajinohirakito味噌汁misoshiruだったdatta
Today's breakfast was dried mackerel and miso soup.
sabahanitemo焼いyaitemo美味しいoishii
Mackerel tastes good whether you simmer it or grill it.

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