Japanese Conversation · Level 8
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Japanese word
オムレツ
Pronunciation
Romajiomuretsu
Meaning
- nounomelet
Example
母はオムレツを作ります。haha wa o mu re tsu o tsuku ri ma su
My mother makes an omelet.
More examples
朝ご飯にオムレツを食べます。asa go han ni o mu re tsu o ta be ma su
I eat an omelet for breakfast.
朝食にはオムレツに新鮮な野菜を添えます。chō shoku ni wa o mu re tsu ni shin sen na ya sai o so e ma su
I serve an omelet with fresh vegetables for breakfast.
Core concept
Describes a dish made by cooking beaten eggs into a soft layer that is often folded around a filling.
Common phrases
オムレツを作るo mu re tsu o tsuku ru
make an omelet
ふわふわのオムレツfu wa fu wa no o mu re tsu
fluffy omelet
Definition in Japanese
溶きほぐした卵を焼いて、具を包んだ料理。to ki ho gu shi ta tamago o ya i te gu o tsutsu n da ryō ri
Word origin
The Japanese noun オムレツ (omuretsu, "omelet") is a loanword related to English omelet and ultimately to French omelette.
Usage tips
- English uses omelet in American spelling and omelette in British spelling, while Japanese オムレツ (omuretsu) has one standard katakana spelling.