Japanese Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Japanese word
コロッケ
Pronunciation
Romajikorokke
Meaning
- nouncroquette
Example
このコロッケはおいしいです。ko no ko ro kke wa o i shi i de su
This croquette is delicious.
More examples
母は夕食にコロッケを作りました。haha wa yū shoku ni ko ro kke o tsuku ri ma shi ta
My mother made croquettes for dinner.
Core concept
Presents a soft, seasoned mixture in a browned outer shell formed by coating it and frying it.
Common phrases
コロッケを作るko ro kke o tsuku ru
make a croquette
コロッケを揚げるko ro kke o a ge ru
fry a croquette
コロッケを買うko ro kke o ka u
buy a croquette
Definition in Japanese
じゃがいもや肉、魚などを細かくして混ぜ合わせ、衣をつけて油で揚げた料理。ja ga i mo ya niku sakana na do o koma ka ku shi te ma ze a wa se koromo o tsu ke te abura de a ge ta ryō ri
Word origin
Japanese コロッケ (korokke) comes from French croquette, a food name related to croquer, "to crunch," which evokes the crisp coating.
Usage tips
- English croquette often appears on menus for small fried portions with varied fillings, whereas Japanese コロッケ (korokke) commonly suggests a potato-based snack or side dish.