Japanese word

フライドチキン

Pronunciation

Romajifuraidochikin

Meaning

  • nounfried chicken

Example

家族とフライドチキンを食べます。ka zoku to fu ra i do chi ki n o ta be ma su

I eat fried chicken with my family.

Illustration for フライドチキン (fried chicken)

More examples

レストランでフライドチキンを注文しました。re su to ra n de fu ra i do chi ki n o chū mon shi ma shi ta

I ordered fried chicken at a restaurant.

Core concept

Refers to chicken prepared with a coating and cooked in hot oil until the outside becomes crisp.

Common phrases

  • フライドチキンを注文するfu ra i do chi ki n o chū mon su ru

    order fried chicken

Definition in Japanese

衣を付けた鶏肉を油で揚げた料理。koromo o tsu ke ta kei niku o abura de a ge ta ryō ri

Word origin

フライドチキン (furaido chikin, "fried chicken") is borrowed from the English phrase fried chicken, combining fried, the past participle of fry, with chicken.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, fried chicken can mean the dish in general, while one serving is often called a piece of fried chicken.

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