English–Japanese

“yakitori” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyakitori

Example

友達と焼き鳥を食べます。tomo dachi to ya ki tori o ta be ma su

I eat yakitori with my friends.

Illustration for 焼き鳥 (yakitori)

How to say “yakitori” in Japanese

“Yakitori” in Japanese is 焼き鳥 (yakitori).

Refers to bite-sized pieces of chicken or other ingredients grilled on a skewer, often seasoned with sauce or salt.

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

Example sentences with 焼き鳥

父は休日になると、家族のために焼き鳥を買ってきます。chichi wa kyū jitsu ni na ru to ka zoku no ta me ni ya ki tori o ka tte ki ma su

When it is his day off, my father buys yakitori for the family.

Tips for using 焼き鳥

  • In English, yakitori is often kept as a loanword on menus, where it usually means skewered grilled chicken rather than any grilled meat.

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