A1 Collocation 中性

さかなを食べる

sakana o taberu

Eat fish

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A fundamental phrase for daily life in Japan, used to describe the act of consuming fish in any context.

  • Means: To eat fish, the staple protein of the Japanese diet.
  • Used in: Restaurants, home cooking, and discussing dietary preferences or health.
  • Don't confuse: {魚|さかな} (food fish) with {魚|うお} (living fish in nature/industry).
🐟 + 🥢 = 😋

Explanation at your level:

This is a very basic sentence. It uses a simple noun (fish), a particle (object marker), and a common verb (to eat). You use it to tell people what you are eating or what you like. It is one of the first sentences you learn in Japanese class.
At this level, you can use the phrase to talk about your habits or past experiences. You might say 'I ate fish yesterday' or 'I want to eat fish for lunch.' You understand how to change the verb to the polite 'tabemasu' or the past 'tabemashita.'
You can now use the phrase in more complex sentences, such as 'I am eating more fish because it is good for my health.' You can also describe the fish using adjectives, like 'fresh fish' or 'delicious grilled fish,' and use connecting words like 'because' or 'although.'
You understand the nuance between 'sakana' and 'uo' and can discuss the cultural importance of fish in the Japanese diet. You can use the phrase in passive or causative forms, like 'I was made to eat fish' or 'The fish was eaten by the cat.'
You can analyze the etymology of 'sakana' and its historical shift from a sake accompaniment to a general term. You are comfortable using the phrase in various registers, including humble and honorific forms, and can discuss the sustainability of eating fish in a Japanese context.
You possess a near-native grasp of the phrase's place within the broader Japanese linguistic landscape. You can appreciate literary uses of the phrase and understand how it interacts with complex grammatical structures like double-subject sentences or archaic verb endings in historical texts.

意思

To consume fish.

🌍

文化背景

Fish is often served whole (with head and tail) in traditional meals to symbolize completion and good luck. The fish market culture is central to Tokyo, where the freshness of the fish eaten is a point of local pride. Historically, 'Shojin Ryori' (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) avoided fish, but modern Japanese culture has integrated fish into almost every other meal type. Japanese people often cite 'eating fish' as the reason for their long life expectancy and low rates of heart disease.

💡

Drop the 'o' in casual talk

When talking to friends, you can just say 'Sakana taberu?' to sound more natural.

💬

Say 'Itadakimasu'

Always say 'Itadakimasu' before you eat fish to show respect for the life taken.

意思

To consume fish.

💡

Drop the 'o' in casual talk

When talking to friends, you can just say 'Sakana taberu?' to sound more natural.

💬

Say 'Itadakimasu'

Always say 'Itadakimasu' before you eat fish to show respect for the life taken.

⚠️

Watch the bones

Japanese fish is often served with bones. Be careful when eating!

自我测试

Fill in the missing particle.

{魚|さかな} ___ {食|た}べます。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： を

The particle 'を' is used to mark the direct object of the verb.

Which sentence means 'I want to eat fish'?

Select the correct desire form.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： {魚|さかな}を{食|た}べたいです

The '-tai' ending expresses the speaker's desire.

Complete the dialogue.

A: {何|なに}を{食|た}べますか？ B: {今日|きょう}は ___ 。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： {魚|さかな}を{食|た}べます

Since the question asks what you will 'eat' (tabemasu), the answer should also use 'tabemasu'.

Match the phrase to the situation: 'You are at a sushi restaurant and want to order.'

Which phrase fits best?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： {魚|さかな}を{食|た}べたいです

Expressing desire is the most natural way to start an order or express a preference.

🎉 得分： /4

视觉学习工具

常见问题

10 个问题

No, 'sakana' refers to fish as a category, whether raw, cooked, or still in the ocean (though 'uo' exists for the latter).

Yes, '{寿司|すし}を{食|た}べる' is perfectly correct.

'Sakana' specifically means fish. 'Kaisen' or 'Seafood' includes shellfish, shrimp, etc.

You can say '{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べるのは{好|す}きではありません' or more simply '{魚|さかな}は{苦手|にがて}です'.

It marks the direct object. The fish is the thing receiving the action of eating.

It is very informal and masculine. Avoid it in polite or professional settings.

Many do, especially for breakfast or lunch, though meat consumption has increased in recent decades.

The polite version is 'tabemasu'.

Yes, '{猫|ねこ}が{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べる' (The cat eats fish) is correct.

It means 'grilled fish,' a very common way to '{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べる'.

相关表达

🔗

{肉|にく}を{食|た}べる

contrast

To eat meat

🔗

{刺身|さしみ}を{食|た}べる

specialized form

To eat sashimi

🔗

{魚料理|さかなりょうり}

similar

Fish dish

🔗

{海鮮|かいせん}を{楽|たの}しむ

builds on

To enjoy seafood

在哪里用

🍣

At a Restaurant

Waiter: {何|なに}を{注文|ちゅうもん}しますか？

Customer: {魚|さかな}を{食|た}べたいです。おすすめはありますか？

neutral
🏥

Doctor's Visit

Doctor: {普段|ふだん}、{何|なに}を{食|た}べていますか？

Patient: {健康|けんこう}のために、よく{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べます。

formal
🍳

Home Cooking

Parent: {今夜|こんや}は{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べるよ。

Child: やったー！{魚|さかな}{大好|だいす}き！

informal
🥂

First Date

Person A: {肉|にく}と{魚|さかな}、どちらが{好|す}きですか？

Person B: {私|わたし}はよく{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べます。お{寿司|すし}が{好|す}きです。

neutral
🍱

School Lunch

Student A: {今日|きょう}の{給食|きゅうしょく}、{何|なに}？

Student B: また{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べるの？{昨日|きのう}も{魚|さかな}だったよ。

informal
📸

Social Media Post

User: {築地|つきじ}で{最高|さいこう}の{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べる！ #sushi

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a **SAK** (sack) of **ANA**condas (fish-like) that you want to **TABE** (take a bite) of.

Visual Association

Visualize a blue ocean wave crashing into a dinner plate with a perfectly grilled fish and a pair of chopsticks ready to dive in.

Rhyme

Sakana on the plate, taberu what I ate.

Story

A fisherman named SAKA found an ANA (hole) in his boat. To celebrate fixing it, he decided to TABERU the biggest fish he caught that day.

Word Web

{魚|さかな} (Fish){食|た}べる (To eat){刺身|さしみ} (Sashimi){寿司|すし} (Sushi){海|うみ} (Sea){箸|はし} (Chopsticks){料理|りょうり} (Cooking){美味しい|おいしい} (Delicious)

挑战

Go to a Japanese restaurant or grocery store and identify three different types of fish, then say '{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べたいです' to yourself.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Comer pescado

Spanish uses a specific word for 'caught' fish.

French moderate

Manger du poisson

French requires an article before the noun.

German high

Fisch essen

Word order shifts in conjugated sentences.

Arabic moderate

يأكل السمك (ya'kulu al-samak)

The verb comes first in Arabic.

Chinese moderate

吃鱼 (chī yú)

No object marker particle in Chinese.

Korean high

생선을 먹다 (saengseoneul meokda)

The specific sounds of the particles and words differ.

Portuguese high

Comer peixe

Uses SVO order.

Russian moderate

Есть рыбу (Yest' rybu)

Noun endings change based on case.

Easily Confused

さかなを食べる 对比 {魚|さかな}が{食|た}べる

Learners swap 'o' for 'ga'.

Remember 'o' is for the food, 'ga' is for the one doing the eating.

さかなを食べる 对比 {魚|さかな}を{取|と}る

Confusing 'eating' with 'catching'.

'Toru' means to catch or take; 'Taberu' is only for consumption.

常见问题 (10)

No, 'sakana' refers to fish as a category, whether raw, cooked, or still in the ocean (though 'uo' exists for the latter).

Yes, '{寿司|すし}を{食|た}べる' is perfectly correct.

'Sakana' specifically means fish. 'Kaisen' or 'Seafood' includes shellfish, shrimp, etc.

You can say '{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べるのは{好|す}きではありません' or more simply '{魚|さかな}は{苦手|にがて}です'.

It marks the direct object. The fish is the thing receiving the action of eating.

It is very informal and masculine. Avoid it in polite or professional settings.

Many do, especially for breakfast or lunch, though meat consumption has increased in recent decades.

The polite version is 'tabemasu'.

Yes, '{猫|ねこ}が{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べる' (The cat eats fish) is correct.

It means 'grilled fish,' a very common way to '{魚|さかな}を{食|た}べる'.

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