さかな

Fish

N5noun·sakana

How to remember it

The kanji depicts a fish with head and fins; also means snacks with drinks.

Example sentences

  • 毎日魚を食べます。

    まいにちさかなをたべます。

    I eat fish every day.

  • この魚はとても新鮮です。

    このさかなはとてもしんせんです。

    This fish is very fresh.

Usage

Read さかな standalone; ぎょ is used in compounds like 魚市場 (ぎょしき).

Related words

寿司焼く

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