This is the 5626th most frequent Japanese word.
さんま
"さんま" means Pacific saury, a type of fish.
The word 'さんま' refers to 'Pacific saury', a type of fish commonly consumed in Japan, particularly during autumn.
昨日、さんまの塩焼きを食べました。
Yesterday, I ate grilled Pacific saury.
Here, 'さんま' again denotes 'Pacific saury', highlighting its seasonal availability commonly associated with autumn.
秋になると、さんまがよく市場に並びます。
In autumn, Pacific saury often appears in markets.
This is a proper noun usage of 'さんま', referring to a specific title 'Sanma no Meitantei'. The term is part of a name and unrelated to the fish meaning.