Sushi Names - English to Japanese

Given the english name referring to a specific nigirizushi, type the corresponding official Japanese term.

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Last updated: April 30, 2024

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Description	Name
Lean Tuna	Akami
Medium Fatty Tuna	Chutoro
Fatty Tuna	Otoro
Bluefin Tuna	Kuro Maguro
Bigeye Tuna	Mebachi Maguro
Yellowfin Tuna	Kihada Maguro
Albacore Tuna	Binnaga Maguro
Bonito	Katsuo
Striped Marlin	Makajiki
Black Skipjack	Suma
Young Crimson Sea Bream	Kasugo
Horse Mackerel	Aji
Mackerel	Saba
Japanese Sardine	Iwashi
Japanese Halfbeak	Sayori
Pacific Saury	Sanma
Gizzard Shad	Kohada
Young Gizzard Shad	Shinko
Barracuda	Kamasu
Pacific Herring	Nishin
Japanese Whiting	Kisu
Spotted Chub Mackerel	Gomasaba
Ark Shell	Akagai
Japanese Abalone	Kuro-awabi
Japanese Egg Cockle	Torigai
(Common) Scallop	Hotate
Round Clam	Aoyagi
Round Clam Ligaments	Kobashira
Sakhalin Surf Clam	Hokkigai
Mirugai Clam	Mirugai
Pen-shell	Tairagi
Bering Sea Cockle	Ishigakigai
Japanese Oyster	Kaki
Tokobushi Abalone	Tokobushi
(Common) Octopus	Madako
North-Pacific Giant Octopus	Mizudako
Bigfin Reef Squid	Aori Ika
Golden Cuttlefish	Sumi Ika
Baby Golden Cuttlefish	Shin Ika
Cuttlefish Legs	Geso
Kisslip Cuttlefish	Kaminari Ika
Firefly Squid	Hotaru Ika
Swordtip Squid	Kensaki Ika
Spear Squid	Yari Ika
Japanese Common Squid	Surume Ika
Splendid Alfonsino	Kinmedai
Red Seabream	Tai
Gold-striped Amberjack	Hiramasa
Bastard Halibut	Hirame
Greater Amberjack	Kanpachi
Striped Jack	Shima Aji
Japanese Amberjack	Buri
Japanese Sea Bass	Suzuki
Yellowtail	Hamachi
Horsehead	Akaamadai
Marbled Flounder	Makogarei
Chicken Grunt	Isaki
Filefish	Kawahagi
Blackthroat Sea Perch	Nodoguro

Description	Name
Japanese Pufferfish	Fugu
Spanish Mackerel	Sawara
Salmon	Sake
King Salmon	Masunosuke
Chum Salmon	Tokishirazu
Cherry Salmon	Sakuramasu
Largehead Hairtail	Tachiuo
Sevenband Grouper	Mahata
Longtooth Grouper	Kue
Spiny Red Gurnard	Houbou
Gnomefish	Kuromutsu
Halibut	Engawa
Spotted Halibut	Hoshigarei
Pacific Cod	Madara
Biwa Trout	Biwamasu
Yellowback Sea Bream	Kidai
Salmon Roe	Ikura
Herring Roe	Kazunoko
Flying Fish Roe	Tobiko
Green Sea Urchin	Bafun Uni
Red Sea Urchin	Aka Uni
Purple Sea Urchin	Murasaki Uni
Short-Spined Sea Urchin	Ezobafun Uni
Northern Sea Urchin	Kitamurasaki Uni
Kuruma Prawn	Kuruma Ebi
Sweet Shrimp	Amaebi
Broad Velvet Shrimp	Shiro Ebi
Botan Shrimp	Botan Ebi
Morotoge Shrimp	Shima Ebi
Black Tiger Prawn	Ushi Ebi
Whiteleg Shrimp	Vannamei Ebi
Red-spotted Shrimp	Guiana Pink
Yellowleg Shrimp	Mexico Brawn Ebi
Argentine Red Shrimp	Aka Ebi
Grape Shrimp	Buduo Ebi
Sakura Shrimp	Sakura Ebi
Snow Crab	Zuwaigani
Red Snow Crab	Benizuwaigani
King Crab	Tarabagani
Horsehair Crab	Kegani
Swimming Crab	Gazami
Japanese Conger	Anago
Japanese Freshwater Eel	Unagi
Japanese Icefish	Shirauo
(Common) Orient Clam	Nihamaguri
Squilla	Shaku
Japanese Clam	Asari
Whelk	Tsubugai
Sawedged Perch	Ara
Bartail Flathead	Magochi
Devil Stinger	Oniokoze
Young Amberjack	Inada
Green Ling	Ainame
Barred Knifejaw	Ishidai
Japanese Butterfish	Ebodai
Daggertooth Pike Conger	Hamo
Monkfish Liver	Ankimo
Omelette	Tamagoyaki