B2 adjective 중립

bonito

/bəˈniːtoʊ/

A bonito is a medium-sized, predatory marine fish belonging to the Scombridae family, which also includes tuna and mackerel. In culinary contexts, it is most famous for being dried, fermented, and smoked to create flakes used in Japanese stocks and seasonings.

예시

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1

I bought some fresh bonito from the market to grill for dinner tonight.

I purchased a fresh medium-sized tuna-like fish at the store to cook over a fire.

2

The director submitted a report on the commercial viability of bonito exports to East Asian markets.

The manager provided a document regarding the business potential of selling these fish to Asian countries.

3

Wait, did you catch that bonito on a lure or using live bait?

Tell me, did you hook that fish with an artificial shiny object or a real small fish?

어휘 가족

명사
bonito
형용사
bonitine
관련
Sardini
💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'Bony-Tuna' — Bonito is like a smaller, boney version of a tuna fish.

빠른 퀴즈

The traditional Japanese soup stock, dashi, is made by simmering kelp and dried ___ flakes.

정답!

정답은: bonito

예시

1

I bought some fresh bonito from the market to grill for dinner tonight.

everyday

I purchased a fresh medium-sized tuna-like fish at the store to cook over a fire.

2

The director submitted a report on the commercial viability of bonito exports to East Asian markets.

business

The manager provided a document regarding the business potential of selling these fish to Asian countries.

3

Wait, did you catch that bonito on a lure or using live bait?

informal

Tell me, did you hook that fish with an artificial shiny object or a real small fish?

4

The Sarda sarda, or Atlantic bonito, is characterized by its streamlined body and dark longitudinal stripes.

academic

The specific species known as Atlantic bonito has a smooth shape and long dark lines on its back.

5

The local government has issued a formal decree regarding the seasonal quotas for bonito harvesting.

formal

The authorities released an official order about the allowed amount of this fish to be caught during the year.

어휘 가족

명사
bonito
형용사
bonitine
관련
Sardini

자주 쓰는 조합

dried bonito flakes thinly sliced and dehydrated fish used as a seasoning
Atlantic bonito a specific species of the fish found in the Atlantic Ocean
bonito stock a liquid base for soup made by simmering the fish
freshly caught bonito a fish that has just been taken from the water
bonito population the total number of these fish living in a certain region

자주 쓰는 구문

dried bonito

fish that has been preserved by removing its moisture

bonito broth

a clear soup made from the essence of the fish

skipjack bonito

a common name for a specific type of tuna often labeled as bonito

자주 혼동되는 단어

bonito vs beautiful

In Spanish, 'bonito' means beautiful, but in English, 'bonito' only refers to the fish.

bonito vs tuna

Bonito is a smaller, distinct relative of the tuna with a stronger flavor and firmer flesh.

📝

사용 참고사항

In English, this word is exclusively a noun. It is almost always used in the context of fishing, marine biology, or international cuisine (specifically Japanese).

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

English learners with a Romance language background often try to use 'bonito' as an adjective meaning 'pretty.' In English, you must use 'beautiful' or 'lovely' instead.

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'Bony-Tuna' — Bonito is like a smaller, boney version of a tuna fish.

📖

어원

Derived from the Spanish and Portuguese 'bonito', meaning 'handsome' or 'good', likely named for the fish's sleek and attractive appearance.

문법 패턴

countable noun plural can be 'bonito' or 'bonitos'
🌍

문화적 맥락

Bonito is a cornerstone of Japanese culture; when dried and shaved into 'katsuobushi', it forms the base of dashi, the stock used in almost all Japanese savory dishes.

빠른 퀴즈

The traditional Japanese soup stock, dashi, is made by simmering kelp and dried ___ flakes.

정답!

정답은: bonito

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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