English–Japanese

“curry and rice” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikarēraisu

Example

昼ご飯はカレーライスです。hiru go han wa ka rē ra i su de su

Lunch is curry and rice.

Illustration for カレーライス (curry and rice)

How to say “curry and rice” in Japanese

“Curry and rice” in Japanese is カレーライス (karēraisu).

Centers on a serving of rice accompanied by curry, forming a single ordinary meal.

Full entry for カレーライス: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with カレーライス

きょうのばんご飯はカレーライスです。kyō no ba n go han wa ka rē ra i su de su

Tonight's dinner is curry and rice.

私は店でカレーライスを注文しました。watashi wa mise de ka rē ra i su o chū mon shi ma shi ta

I ordered curry and rice at the restaurant.

Tips for using カレーライス

  • Curry and rice is a familiar example of a Western-origin dish that became part of everyday Japanese home cooking.

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