English–Japanese
“rice ball” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajionigiri
Example
母がお昼におにぎりを作ります。haha ga o hiru ni o ni gi ri o tsuku ri ma su
My mother makes rice balls for lunch.
How to say “rice ball” in Japanese
“Rice ball” in Japanese is おにぎり (onigiri).
Refers to rice shaped by hand into a portable serving, often with a filling or a sheet of seaweed.
Example sentences with おにぎり
朝ご飯におにぎりを食べます。asa go han ni o ni gi ri o ta be ma su
I eat a rice ball for breakfast.
コンビニでおにぎりを買います。ko n bi ni de o ni gi ri o ka i ma su
I buy a rice ball at a convenience store.
Tips for using おにぎり
- Onigiri is often triangular, but its defining feature is hand-shaped rice rather than one fixed shape, so round and other forms are also common.