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Meanings

tuna

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まぐろ
しび

Common Words

マグロ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #57597
1

Usu. pacific bluefin

tuna (Thunnus spp.); tunny

Examples
サメの皮はマグロの皮よりはるかにざらざらしている。
The skin of a shark is much rougher than that of a tuna fish.
2

まぐろ/マグロ only; Slang; Vulgar expression or word

dead lay; starfish; person who is inactive during sexual intercourse

3

まぐろ/マグロ only; Slang; Vulgar expression or word

someone unconscious due to alcohol

葱鮪
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #80786
1

Food, cooking

one-pot meal of spring onions and tuna

黒鮪
クロマグロ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #85519
1

Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)

本マグロ
本まぐろ
本鮪
んまぐろ (本まぐろ/本鮪)
ホンマグロ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #117985
1

Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)

鮪女
マグロおんな (マグロ女)
まぐろおんな (鮪女)
Noun
Vulgar
Freq #158819
1

Slang

dead lay; starfish; woman who is inactive during sexual intercourse

まぐろぼうちょう
Noun
Freq #174201
1

tuna knife

黄肌鮪
わだまぐろ
キハダマグロ
キワダマグロ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #216825
1

yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)

じきまぐろ
梶木鮪
旗魚鮪
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #217402
1

marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish

まぐろ丼
鮪丼
まぐろどん
Noun
Freq #219693
1

Food, cooking

tuna donburi; bowl of rice topped with tuna

南鮪
ミナミマグロ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #229009
1

southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)

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