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“breaded pork cutlet” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitonkatsu

Example

昼ご飯にとんかつを食べます。hiru go han ni to n ka tsu o ta be ma su

I eat a breaded pork cutlet for lunch.

Illustration for とんかつ (breaded pork cutlet)

How to say “breaded pork cutlet” in Japanese

“Breaded pork cutlet” in Japanese is とんかつ (tonkatsu).

Centers on a crisp fried coating that surrounds tender pork and is served as a substantial meal.

Full entry for とんかつ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with とんかつ

この店ではとんかつをおろしポン酢で食べます。ko no mise de wa to n ka tsu o o ro shi po n zu de ta be ma su

At this restaurant, I eat breaded pork cutlets with grated daikon and ponzu sauce.

Tips for using とんかつ

  • Tonkatsu is commonly sliced before serving, which makes its crisp coating and tender center easy to eat with chopsticks.

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