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No. 2,825 in Japanese

鯛

"鯛" (tai) refers to "sea bream" in English.

In a sentence

  • 鯛は祝い事でよく用いられる魚です。

    Tai is a fish often used for celebrations.

    Here, '鯛' refers to a specific fish species commonly recognized and used symbolically in festive or celebratory events in Japanese culture.

  • 昨日、スーパーで鯛を買ってきました。

    I bought a sea bream at the supermarket yesterday.

    In this sentence, '鯛' represents the physical fish itself, specifically within the context of purchasing it.

  • 漁師たちは夜明けに鯛を捕まえるために出航した。

    The fishermen set sail at dawn to catch sea bream.

    Here, '鯛' is used to describe the target of the fisherman's activity, referring to the animal harvested in its natural setting.

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