鯵 (shēn) - Horse mackerel — a type of marine fish

鯵Tone 1

shēn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

鯵 · shēn

Horse mackerel — a type of marine fish in the family Carangidae, commonly found in East Asian waters and used as food.

Horse mackerel — a type of marine fish

Usage highlights

Horse mackerelGrilled horse mackerelHorse mackerel sashimiDried horse mackerelHorse mackerel fishingFresh horse mackerel

Synonyms

  • 鲹— Simplified Chinese form of horse mackerel
  • 竹荚鱼— Alternative Chinese name for horse mackerel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught horse mackerel (鯵) while fishing.
  • This restaurant serves grilled horse mackerel (烤鯵).
  • Horse mackerel sashimi (鯵の刺身) is popular in Japan.
  • The fish market sells fresh horse mackerel (新鲜鯵鱼).

Collocations

  • Horse mackerel(鯵鱼)
  • Grilled horse mackerel(烤鯵)
  • Horse mackerel sashimi(鯵刺身)
  • Dried horse mackerel(干鯵)
  • Horse mackerel fishing(钓鯵)
  • Fresh horse mackerel(新鲜鯵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Horse mackerel is an important food fish in Japanese and East Asian cuisine.
  • In Japanese culture, horse mackerel (aji) is considered a humble but delicious fish.
  • The character combines the fish radical with the phonetic component 参.

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