zander

Japanese translation: ザンダー or スズキ

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English term or phrase:zander
Japanese translation:ザンダー or スズキ
Entered by: Ryszard Matuszewski

20:38 Jun 4, 2009
English to Japanese translations [PRO]
Science - Fisheries
English term or phrase: zander
fish species : Sander lucioperca (or Stizostedion lucioperca), commonly used in cooking in Europe
Ryszard Matuszewski
Local time: 20:47
ザンダー or スズキ
Explanation:
Sometimes the best translation is literal! But perhaps it would be simpler to say スズキ, as that is a common fish in Japanese cuisine as well.
Selected response from:

Tina Wooden
United States
Local time: 15:47
Grading comment
Thanks. I needed confirmation that スズキ is acceptable in this context, as this is a slightly different fish in Japan.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2ザンダー or スズキ
Tina Wooden
4パイクパーチ
cinefil
3ザンダー
Aya .


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ザンダー or スズキ


Explanation:
Sometimes the best translation is literal! But perhaps it would be simpler to say スズキ, as that is a common fish in Japanese cuisine as well.


    Reference: http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%...
Tina Wooden
United States
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks. I needed confirmation that スズキ is acceptable in this context, as this is a slightly different fish in Japan.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  seika
3 mins

agree  Minoru Kuwahara: just good translation as such ... -
5 days
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ザンダー


Explanation:
欧州のスズキ類の大型食用淡水魚の一種だそうです。

Aya .
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
パイクパーチ


Explanation:

種  類 魚類 分布都道府県図
和  名 パイクパーチ
学  名 Sander(Stizostedion) lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758)
英  名 Pikeperch
目  名 スズキ
科  名 パーチ
形  態 全長30~70cm、最大130cm。体は淡い灰褐色~銀白色で体側には不定形の黒い斑紋~横帯がある。背びれは前後2部に分かれており、細長い体形をしている。
原 産 地 ヨーロッパ東部、中部、アジア西部
http://www.nies.go.jp/biodiversity/invasive/detail/51000.htm...


cinefil
Japan
Local time: 04:47
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
Notes to answerer
Asker: I also found パイクパーチ in one of my dictionaries but it seems the Japanese don't know this word. The same problem is with イノンド for dill. Thanks anyway

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