50 Japanese Fish Names for Sushi Ingredients
“Sushi (寿司)” is a traditional Japanese dish widely enjoyed in many countries. As you may know, it comes in various forms and varieties, which include these three types I talked about the other day.
By the way, have you ever eaten the dish at restaurants in Japan? Nowadays, some Sushi restaurants in Tokyo have English menus. But in case not, today I will introduce 50 Japanese fish names for Sushi ingredients.
50 Japanese Fish Names for Sushi Toppings
As far as the Sushi served in Japanese restaurants is concerned, it will be sufficient to remember the following words for ordering. These are Japanese fish names for Sushi ingredients/toppings commonly offered by Sushi restaurants in Japan.
26 Fish Names
| Name | Pronunciation | In English |
|---|---|---|
| マグロ (鮪) | Maguro | Tuna |
| アジ（鯵） | Aji | Horse mackerel |
| タイ（鯛) | Tai | Sea bream |
| サバ（鯖） | Saba | Mackerel |
| ブリ（鰤） | Buri | Yellowtail |
| ヒラメ（鮃） | Hirame | (Left-eyed) Flounder |
| スズキ（鱸） | Suzuki | Sea bass |
| アナゴ（穴子） | Anago | Conger eel |
| うなぎ（鰻） | Unagi | Freshwater eel |
| イワシ（鰯） | Iwashi | Sardine |
| カツオ（鰹） | Katsuo | Skipjack tuna |
| キス（鱚） | Kisu | Sand borer |
| サケ（鮭） | Sake | Salmon |
| サワラ（鰆） | Sawara | Spanish mackerel |
| サンマ（秋刀魚） | Sanma | Saury |
| カレイ（鰈） | Karei | (Right-eyed) Flounder |
| タチウオ（太刀魚） | Tachiuo | Large head hairtail |
| サヨリ（細魚） | Sayori | Halfbeak |
| コハダ（小鰭） | Kohada | Gizzard shad |
| ニシン（鰊） | Nishin | Herring |
| タラ（鱈） | Tara | Cod |
| めばち（目鉢） | Mebachi | Bigeye tuna |
| マス（鱒） | Masu | Trout |
| ハマチ（鰤） | Hamachi | Young yellowtail |
| ハタハタ（鰰） | Hatahata | Sandfish |
| トビウオ（飛魚） | Tobiuo | Flying fish |
12 Shellfish and Mollusk Names
| Name | Pronunciation | In English |
|---|---|---|
| あまえび（甘海老） | Ama-Ebi | Sweet shrimp |
| くるまえび（車海老） | Kuruma-Ebi | Tiger prawn |
| シャコ（蝦蛄） | Shako | Mantis shrimp |
| イカ（烏賊） | Ika | Squid |
| たこ（蛸） | Tako | Octopus |
| アワビ（鮑） | Awabi | Abalone |
| アカガイ（赤貝） | Akagai | Red clam |
| ツブガイ（螺） | Tsubugai | Whelk |
| ほたて（帆立） | Hotate | Scallop |
| ハマグリ（蛤） | Hamaguri | Hard clam |
| タラバガニ（鱈場蟹） | Tarabagani | Red king crab |
| ズワイガニ（楚蟹） | Zuwaigani | Snow crab |
5 Roe Names
| Name | Pronunciation | In English |
|---|---|---|
| うに（雲丹） | Uni | Sea urchin roe |
| いくら（魚卵） | Ikura | Salmon roe |
| とびこ（飛子） | Tobiko | Flying fish roe |
| かずのこ（数の子） | Kazunoko | Herring roe |
| まさご（真砂子) | Masago | Capelin roe |
Other Common 7 Words
| Name | Pronunciation | In English |
|---|---|---|
| マグロ 赤身 | Maguro Akami | Lean tuna |
| 大トロ | O-Toro | Fatty tuna |
| 中トロ | Chu-Toro | Medium fatty tuna |
| ねぎトロ | Negi-Toro | Minced tuna with green onions |
| カニみそ | Kani-Miso | Crab tomalley |
| あん肝 | Ankimo | Monkfish liver |
| えんがわ | Engawa | Flounder Fin |
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