Lexical entry
ツナ
tsuna
Tuna, especially canned tuna.
Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSource uncertain
Meaning
Refers to tuna as food, often the canned product used in sandwiches, salads, and cooked dishes.
- tuna as food
- often canned tuna
Examples
Example Sentences
ツナの缶詰でサラダを作った。
ツナのかんづめでさらだをつくった。
I made a salad with canned tuna.
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コンビニでツナマヨのおにぎりを買った。
こんびにでツナマヨのおにぎりをかった。
I bought a tuna-mayo rice ball at the convenience store.
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ツナは料理に使いやすくて便利だ。
ツナはりょうりにつかいやすくてべんりだ。
Tuna is easy to use for cooking and convenient.
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Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- Active language
- English