Translation
shake means "Chum Salmon" or "Salmon" in English.
- The words sake and shake are sometimes translated to English as "Salmon." Technically, sake is just one kind of salmon, the Chum Salmon, but the word may also refer to the Salmonidae family, and the Salmoniformes order, which includes Salmons, Trouts, etc.
| Romaji | sha | ke |
|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | しゃ | け |
| Katakana | シャ | ケ |
| Kanji | 鮭 | |
| School Level | ✕ | |
Orthography Notes
- しゃ is a compound kana representing a single syllable with multiple characters.
Synonyms
Scientific name: Oncorhynchus keta.
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