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How to say 'Trout' in Japanese | マス

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The Japanese word for Trout is 'Masu', written as マス in Japanese.

    word

    マス

    Meaning

    Trout

    Reading

    Masu

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'マス (ます)' refers to 'trout', a type of freshwater fish. This word is commonly used in contexts related to fishing, cuisine, or nature. For example: I caught a trout「マスを釣った」(ますをつった). Trout is delicious「マスは美味しい」(ますはおいしい). It's important to note that 'マス' specifically refers to trout and is distinct from other types of fish like salmon (サーモン).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6928

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word マス

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ma
  • katakana

    Reading

    Su

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'Masu' means 'Trout' .

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