How to say “pacific saury” in Japanese | さんま (サンマ、sanma)

The Japanese vocabulary「さんま (サンマ、sanma)」means “pacific saury.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordさんま
Hiraganaサンマ
Romaji Readingsanma
English Meaningpacific saury

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Today’s breakfast was pacific saury.

Plain Form:

今日きょう朝食ちょうしょくはサンマだった。
Kyō no chōshoku wa sanmadatta.

Polite Form:

今日の朝食はサンマでした。
Kyō no chōshoku wa sanmadeshita.


Pacific saury was lined up in the grocery store.

Plain Form:

サンマがスーパーにならんでいた。
Sanma ga sūpā ni narande ita.

Polite Form:

サンマがスーパーに並んでいました。
Sanma ga sūpā ni narande imashita.


The skin of the pacific saury was grilled crispy.

Plain Form:

サンマのかわがパリッとけた。
Sanma no kawa ga paritto yaketa.

Polite Form:

サンマの皮がパリッと焼けました。
Sanma no kawa ga paritto yakemashita.


Unfortunately, I failed to season the pacific saury.

Plain Form:

サンマの味付あじつけに失敗しっぱいしてしまった。
Sanma no ajitsuke ni shippai shite shimatta.

Polite Form:

サンマの味付けに失敗してしまいました。
Sanma no ajitsuke ni shippai shite shimaimashita.

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