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魚
sakana, uo
Description
「魚」は水の中で生きている動物で、日本ではよく食べる大切な食べ物です。
"魚" are animals that live in water and are an important food commonly eaten in Japan.
すしやさしみなど、魚を使った料理はとても人気があります。
Dishes using 魚, such as sushi and sashimi, are very popular.
Meanings
魚sakana
fish (the animal or as food)
川で大きな魚を見ました。
I saw a big fish in the river.
魚uo
fish (older or more formal reading)
魚市場で新鮮な魚を買った。
I bought fresh fish at the fish market.
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Notes
- Reading
read さかな (sakana) in everyday speech; うお (uo) survives in compounds like 魚市場 and 魚座.
- Nuana
often paired with counter 匹 (hiki) for live fish or 尾 (bi) in shops.
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