Japanese word

スライス

Pronunciation

Romajisuraisu

Meaning

  • nounslice

Example

トマトのスライスを一枚皿に置きます。to ma to no su ra i su o ichi mai sara ni o ki ma su

I put one slice of tomato on a plate.

Illustration for スライス (slice)

More examples

パンのスライスにバターを塗ります。pa n no su ra i su ni ba tā o nu ri ma su

I spread butter on a slice of bread.

Core concept

Conveys a piece or cut made by dividing something into thin, flat portions.

Common phrases

  • トマトのスライスto ma to no su ra i su

    a slice of tomato

  • スライスチーズsu ra i su chī zu

    sliced cheese

Similar words

薄切りusugiri: A thin piece of food produced by making a flat cut through it.
切り身kirimi: A piece of fish or meat cut from a larger piece for cooking.
輪切りwagiri: A circular piece made by cutting across a round food item.

Definition in Japanese

食べ物などを薄く切ったもの。また、そのように切ること。ta be mono na do o usu ku ki tta mo no ma ta so no yō ni ki ru ko to

Word origin

The Japanese noun スライス (suraisu, "slice") comes from English slice, a word that names both a thin piece and the act of cutting one.

Usage tips

  • English speakers also know slice as a curved golf or tennis shot, while Japanese スライス (suraisu) commonly refers to thinly cut food or the act of cutting it.

Word lists with this word