はまち

Japanese

Alternative spelling
魬

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) はまち [hàmáchí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [ha̠ma̠t͡ɕi]

Noun

はまち or ハマチ • (hamachi) ^{←はまち (famati)?}

1. young Japanese amberjack / yellowtail

   Synonym: いなだ (inada)

   Hypernym: ぶり (buri, “Japanese amberjack”)

   Coordinate term: ぶり (buri, “adult Japanese amberjack”)

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).