鮪

Readings

Kana: まぐろ、しび、マグロ

Romaji: maguro, shibi, maguro

Definitions

noun

1

tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

dead lay; person who is inactive during sexual intercourse

Note: slang; vulgar expression or word; word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

鮪

Readings: キ、 ユウ、 イ、 まぐろ、 しび

Meaning: tuna

Example Sentences

マグロの漁獲量(ぎょかくりょう)は減(へ)ってきている。

➥The tuna catch is declining.

サメの皮(かわ)はマグロの皮(かわ)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.