English–Japanese

“cutlet” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikatsu

Example

夕食にカツを一枚食べます。yū shoku ni ka tsu o ichi mai ta be ma su

I eat one cutlet for dinner.

Illustration for カツ (cutlet)

How to say “cutlet” in Japanese

“Cutlet” in Japanese is カツ (katsu).

Centers on a piece of meat or fish coated with crumbs and fried until the outside becomes crisp.

Full entry for カツ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with カツ

この店では、注文を受けてからカツを揚げます。ko no mise de wa chū mon o u ke te ka ra ka tsu o a ge ma su

At this restaurant, they fry each cutlet after receiving the order.

Tips for using カツ

  • On English-language menus, カツ (katsu) often appears in katsu curry, where it names the breaded cutlet rather than the curry sauce.

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