Meaning

Primary

Ocean Fish

Alternative

Saltwater Fish

Word Type

noun

Explanation

An ocean fish is simply an ocean fish. They also happen to be the most delicious kind of fish.

Reading

かいぎょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
うみざかな
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Some people also use the kun'yomi readings, but it's much less common, and generally considered colloquial.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 海魚をつる

    to catch an ocean fish

    海魚をとる

    to catch ocean fish

    海魚を食べる

    to eat ocean fish

Context Sentences

サケは海魚ですか?それとも川魚ですか?

Is salmon a saltwater fish? Or is it a freshwater fish?

海魚はペットに出来ますか?

Can sea fish be pets?

スキューバダイビングで海の中に行くと、色々な海魚やクラゲを見ることができます。

If you go into the sea by scuba diving, you can see various sea fish and jellyfish.

Kanji Composition