Lexical entry

シーチキン

shiichikin

Canned tuna sold under the Sea Chicken name.

Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource: English

Meaning

A common Japanese term for canned tuna, originally associated with the Sea Chicken brand name. In ordinary use it means canned tuna rather than the literal phrase.

Canned tuna product name used generically.

Examples

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ライトツナ

Canned tuna made from lighter-fleshed fish, often skipjack or yellowfin.

ライトツナフレーク

Flaked or shredded light canned tuna, often used for sandwiches.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: possible-wasei, localization-needs-review
Active language: English