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mackerel in Japanese

mackerel in Japanese is 鯖, サバ — mackerel means a small, oily edible sea fish with a streaked or speckled pattern on its back.

mackerel in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: saba
Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,
サバ
noun
Pronounced: saba
Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,

What does "mackerel" mean?

  1. noun A small, oily edible sea fish with a streaked or speckled pattern on its back.
    "She grilled a fresh mackerel with lemon and herbs."
  2. noun A sky pattern of small, rippled clouds that looks like fish scales (as in "mackerel sky").
    "Sailors say a mackerel sky means rain is coming."

mackerel in a sentence

  • She grilled a fresh mackerel with lemon and herbs.
  • Mackerel is cheap, sustainable, and full of omega-3s.
  • Sailors say a mackerel sky means rain is coming.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "mackerel" in Japanese?

"mackerel" in Japanese is 鯖, サバ. mackerel means: A small, oily edible sea fish with a streaked or speckled pattern on its back.

How do you pronounce 鯖?

"mackerel" in Japanese is 鯖, pronounced "saba".

How do you use "mackerel" in a sentence?

Example: "She grilled a fresh mackerel with lemon and herbs." In Japanese, "mackerel" is 鯖, サバ.

Are there other ways to say "mackerel" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "mackerel": 鯖, サバ.

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