“Salmon” in Japanese
Short answer
Salmon in Japanese is “鮭” (shake). Full meaning: salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta).
Other ways to say “Salmon” in Japanese
秋味
akiaji salmon (esp. salmon swimming upstream in the autumn); salted salmon
ルイベ
ruibe salmon, saffron cod, etc. cut into thin slices while frozen
ジャケ
jake salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
じゃけ
jake salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
シャケ
shake salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
しゃけ
shake salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
サーモン
saamon salmon
曙色
akebonoiro salmon (color, colour), pink with a yellow tinge
東雲色
shinonomeiro salmon (color, colour), pink with a yellow tinge, color of daybreak
あきあじ
akiaji salmon (esp. salmon swimming upstream in the autumn); salted salmon
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