The word for tuna in Japanese is maguro (鮪) and the English loanword is tsuna (ツナ). Find other tuna related words in the next section.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna マグロ | Maguro | 鮪 | |
| Tuna English loanword) ツナ | Tsuna | None | |
| Tuna fishing マグロつり | Magurotsuri | 鮪釣り | |
| Canned tuna ツナカン | Tsunakan | ツナ缶 | |
| Fatty tuna 大トロ | Otoro | None | |
| Bluefin tuna クロマグロ | Kuromaguro | 黒鮪 | |
| Yellowfin tuna キハダマグロ | Kihadamaguro | 黄肌 | |
| Bigeye tuna メバチマグロ | Mebachi | 目撥 |
Interesting facts about tuna in Japan
Tuna, especially bluefin, is a prized fish in Japan. It’s estimated that up to 80% of all the tuna caught in the world ends up in Japan – where it’s mostly consumed raw as sushi and sashimi. Tuna is easily available at any of Japan’s fish markets, but they can get very expensive.