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鰹: bonito

bonito
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Readings

On
ケン
Kun
かつお

Only the kun かつお is used; rendaku gives 初鰹 (はつがつお). 鰹節 (かつおぶし) is dried bonito.

Key words

鰹かつおbonito; skipjack
鰹節かつおぶしdried bonito flakes
初鰹はつがつおfirst bonito of the season
鰹出汁かつおだしbonito stock

Example sentences

The seared bonito I ate on my trip was delicious.

I make the stock for miso soup with dried bonito flakes.

When early summer comes, many people look forward to the first bonito of the season.

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