(Buri)

Japanese amberjack

  • ぶり
  • Buri
  • Pitch 1
  • water animals

Meaning

(ぶり, Buri) is Japanese amberjack — a Japanese food (water animals).

What is Japanese amberjack?

Japanese amberjack ( Seriola quinqueradiata ) is eaten either cooked or raw, and is a seasonal favourite in the colder months when the meat has a higher fat content. Amberjack is typically thought of as a winter delicacy of Toyama and the Hokuriku region. Although it is frequently listed on menus as "yellowtail tuna", it is a fish of an entirely different family. Young yellowtail are called " hamachi " (魬).