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