サンマ

Alternative writings: 秋刀魚, 三馬
Frequency:

1Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), a blue fish commonly eaten in autumn in Japan, known for its oily flesh.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

秋になると、焼きさんまが食卓に並ぶことが多い。

In autumn, grilled saury often appears on the table.

魚屋で新鮮なさんまを三匹買った。

I bought three fresh saury at the fish shop.

さんまは塩焼きや煮付けにしても美味しい。

Saury is delicious grilled with salt or simmered.

今年はさんまの不漁で値段が高いらしい。

It seems saury is scarce this year and the prices are high.