かつお

Alternative writings: , 松魚, 堅魚, しょうぎょ, カツオ
Frequency:

1Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); a migratory fish commonly eaten as sashimi, seared tataki, or processed into katsuobushi for dashi.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

今夜はかつおのたたきをわさびで食べよう。

Let's eat seared katsuo with wasabi tonight.

だしはかつお節で取ることが多い。

Dashi is often made using katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes).

スーパーで刺身用のかつおを買った。

I bought katsuo for sashimi at the supermarket.

夏になると新鮮なかつおが市場に出回る。

Fresh katsuo appears on the market in summer.