No. 3,883 in Japanese
カツオ
Bonito fish.
In a sentence
カツオは魚の一種です。
Katsuo is a type of fish.
Here, カツオ (Katsuo) is directly referred to as the fish species itself.
日本料理にはカツオ節がよく使われます。
In Japanese cuisine, bonito flakes are often used.
カツオ (Katsuo) is used in the compound カツオ節 (Katsuobushi), referring to processed bonito flakes.
カツオのタタキはとても美味しいです。
Seared bonito is very delicious.
In this context, カツオ (Katsuo) refers to bonito prepared in the specific dish, カツオのタタキ (seared bonito).
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