鷠 (yú) - A type of fish, specifically the Japanese Spanish

鷠Tone 2

yú ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

鷠 · yú

A type of fish, specifically the Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius), also known as the Japanese seerfish.

A type of fish, specifically the Japanese Spanish

Usage highlights

Japanese Spanish mackerelgrilled mackerelmackerel fishingfresh mackerelmackerel speciesmackerel market

Synonyms

  • 马鲛鱼— Spanish mackerel (more common name)
  • 鲅鱼— another name for Spanish mackerel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Japanese Spanish mackerel (鷠) is a popular fish in East Asian cuisine.
  • We caught several 鷠 during our fishing trip in the Yellow Sea.
  • This restaurant specializes in grilled 鷠 dishes.
  • 鷠 migration patterns are studied by marine biologists.

Collocations

  • Japanese Spanish mackerel(日本鷠)
  • grilled mackerel(烤鷠)
  • mackerel fishing(捕鷠)
  • fresh mackerel(新鲜鷠)
  • mackerel species(鷠类)
  • mackerel market(鷠市场)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鷠 refers specifically to the Japanese Spanish mackerel, an important commercial fish species in East Asian waters.
  • This character is primarily used in marine biology, fishing industries, and culinary contexts rather than in general language.
  • The character combines the fish radical (魚) with phonetic components, following typical Chinese character formation patterns for fish species.

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