Japanese word

ロール

Pronunciation

Romajirōru

Meaning

  • nounroll

Example

紙をロール状に巻いてください。kami o rō ru jō ni ma i te ku da sa i

Please roll the paper into a cylinder.

Illustration for ロール (roll)

More examples

朝食にロールを一つ食べました。chō shoku ni rō ru o hito tsu ta be ma shi ta

I ate one roll for breakfast.

Core concept

A compact baked food is formed by rolling or shaping dough into a rounded piece.

Common phrases

  • ロールを焼くrō ru o ya ku

    bake a roll

  • ロールを切るrō ru o ki ru

    cut a roll

Similar words

ロールパンrōrupan: A small bread item formed into a rounded shape and usually eaten with a meal.

Definition in Japanese

小麦粉などの生地を巻いたり丸めたりして焼いたパンや菓子。ko mugi kona na do no ki ji o ma i ta ri maru me ta ri shi te ya i ta pa n ya ka shi

Word origin

The Japanese noun ロール (rōru) is borrowed from English roll, a word connected with the idea of turning something around.

Usage tips

  • English uses roll for both a small piece of bread and a sweet pastry, as in dinner roll and cinnamon roll, while its wider meanings include turning and moving on wheels.

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