Japanese word

ロース

Pronunciation

Romajirōsu

Meaning

  • nounpork loin

Example

豚のロースを焼きます。buta no rō su o ya ki ma su

I will grill the pork loin.

Illustration for ロース (pork loin)

More examples

薄切りのロースを野菜と炒めます。usu gi ri no rō su o ya sai to ita me ma su

I will stir-fry thinly sliced pork loin with vegetables.

Core concept

Describes the meaty back section where tender flesh and moderate fat occur together, especially in pork.

Common phrases

  • ロースの薄切りrō su no usu gi ri

    thinly sliced pork loin

  • ロースを焼くrō su o ya ku

    grill pork loin

  • ロースカツrō su ka tsu

    pork loin cutlet

Definition in Japanese

豚の背中側にある、脂肪がほどよく混じった肉の部位。buta no se naka gawa ni a ru shi bō ga ho do yo ku ma ji tta niku no bu i

Word origin

ロース (rōsu, "pork loin") is a Japanese borrowing from English roast, whose form was adapted to Japanese pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • On English menus, pork loin is the usual name for this pork cut, while sirloin most often refers to beef, so the two terms are not fully interchangeable.

Other meanings

  • sirloinnoun

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