Translation
sāmon means "Salmon" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
- Sometimes, Salmon is translated to Japanese as sake or shake. These words actually refer to one specific kind of salmon, the Chum Salmon, but may also refer to the Salmonidae family, or the Salmoniformes order, which includes Salmons, Trouts, etc.
| Romaji | saa | mo | n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | サ | ー | モ | ン |
| Hiragana | さ | ー | も | ん |
| Meaning | Salmon | |||
Orthography Notes
- saamon is another way to romanize this word.
- サー contains a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Trivia
- The Salmon and the Trout are alike, but one difference is that the Salmon migrates to salt water while the Trout usually stays in freshwater.
