How to say “sea bass” in Japanese | スズキ (すずき、suzuki)

The Japanese vocabulary「スズキ (すずき、suzuki)」means “sea bass.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordスズキシーバス
Hiraganaすずき
Romaji Readingsuzukisībasu
English Meaningsea basssea bass

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

I caught a sea bass today.

Plain Form:

今日きょうは、スズキをった。
Kyō wa, Suzuki o tsutta.

Polite Form:

今日は、スズキを釣りました。
Kyō wa, Suzuki o tsurimashita.


The sea bass sashimi is fresh and delicious.

Plain Form:

スズキの刺身さしみ新鮮しんせん美味おいしい。
Suzuki no sashimi ga shinsende oishī.

Polite Form:

スズキの刺身が新鮮で美味しいです。
Suzuki no sashimi ga shinsende oishī desu.


I’m looking forward to going sea bass fishing.

Plain Form:

スズキをりにくのがたのしみだ。
Suzuki o tsuri ni iku no ga tanoshimida.

Polite Form:

スズキを釣りに行くのが楽しみです。
Suzuki o tsuri ni iku no ga tanoshimidesu.


My son went out fishing for sea bass.

Plain Form:

息子むすこがスズキをりにかけた。
Musuko ga suzuki o tsuri ni dekaketa.

Polite Form:

息子がスズキを釣りに出かけました。
Musuko ga suzuki o tsuri ni dekakemashita.

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