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/bəˈniːtoʊ/ · noun
Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna, but smaller..
Mr Scott, the chief mate, being a capital fisherman, the table was almost daily furnished with an albacore, bonito, or dolphin, and not unfrequently with all three, which he struck with a gig.
Making dashi is simple once you have katsuobushi (shaved, dried bonito flakes) and kombu (sea kelp), which have become increasingly easy to find across the United States. (You can also order them online.)
Use bonito when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bonito means Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna, but smaller..
Common synonyms include katsuwonus pelamis, oceanic bonito.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Mr Scott, the chief mate, being a capital fisherman, the table was almost daily furnished with an albacore, bonito, or dolphin, and not unfrequently with all three, which he struck with a gig.
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