かつお

鰹
bonito

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かつお【鰹】

bonito

(複～， ～s， ～es) 〖C〗 〔魚〕.

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かつお【鰹】

【魚】 a skipjack tuna; an oceanic bonito 《pl. ～(e)s》; a bonito; a victorfish; Katsuwonus [Euthynnus] pelamis.

●初がつお ⇒はつがつお.

●かつおのたたき katsuo in which the outer surface is lightly grilled, leaving the inner flesh raw, usually served in slices with onion or other pungent herbs.

カツオ･マグロ漁業 tuna (and bonito) fishing; the tuna fishing industry.