No. 2,778 in Japanese
赤身
"Akami" refers to the lean red meat of fish, typically tuna.
In a sentence
マグロの赤身を食べました。
I ate lean tuna.
The word 赤身 refers to the lean red flesh of tuna as distinct from fattier parts.
赤身の肉は健康に良いです。
Lean meat is good for health.
Here 赤身 is used to characterize meat that is lean, emphasizing its qualities.
この魚の赤身が美しいです。
The red flesh of this fish is beautiful.
In this sentence, 赤身 describes the red-colored flesh of a fish, focusing on its appearance.
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