How to say salmon in Japanese

さけsakeしゃけshakeサケSAKE

noun:

  • salmon (Salmonidae spp.)
  • chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)

Example Sentences

sakehakawawoさかのぼってsakanobottesunani産卵sanranするsuru
Salmon go up the river and lay their eggs in the sand.
sakewo切れkire下さいkudasai
Give me three pieces of salmon.
ほかのhokanomonohaみなminaスモークサーモンSUMOOKUSAAMONでしたdeshitaからkara
The rest of us all had the smoked salmon.
そのsonosakanahaさけsakenoようなyounaajiだったdatta
The fish tasted like salmon.
サケSAKEha淡水tansuide産卵sanranするsuru
Salmon lay their eggs in fresh water.

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