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まぐろ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まぐろ

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

Kanji in this Word

17 strokes

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
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