ayu
noun
\ˈä(ˌ)yü, ˈī(ˌ)(y)ü\
variants: less commonly
ai
\ˈī\Definition of ayu
-s
: a small salmonlike anadromous fish (Plecoglossus altivelis) of Japan that is highly esteemed as a food fish —called also sweetfish
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Origin and Etymology of ayu
Japanese ayu, ai
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