Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (まぐろ) in Japanese

Kana Reading
まぐろ, しび, マグロ
Romaji
maguro, shibi, maguro
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
    Example sentence
    マグロの漁獲量減ってきている The tuna catch is declining.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
    Example sentence
    サメはマグロのよりはるかにざらざらしている The skin of a shark is much rougher than that of a tuna fish.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    dead lay (someone who is inactive during sexual intercourse)

Examples of 鮪, まぐろ, しび, マグロ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

17 strokes

tuna

On'Yomi: キ, ユウ, イ

Kun'Yomi: まぐろ, しび

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