Japanese word

大盛り

Pronunciation

Romajiōmori

Meaning

  • nounlarge serving

Example

ご飯は大盛りでお願いします。go han wa ō mo ri de o nega i shi ma su

I would like a large serving of rice, please.

Illustration for 大盛り (large serving)

More examples

今日は大盛りを食べても平気です。kyō wa ō mo ri o ta be te mo hei ki de su

I can eat a large serving today.

Core concept

Describes a serving made larger than the standard portion, especially when ordering food.

Common phrases

  • 大盛りを頼むō mo ri o tano mu

    ask for a large serving

  • 大盛りでお願いしますō mo ri de o nega i shi ma su

    a large serving, please

Similar words

特盛tokumori: A serving with more food than the large size normally offered for a dish.

Definition in Japanese

標準よりも量を多く盛り付けた料理や食事。hyō jun yo ri mo ryō o ō ku mo ri tsu ke ta ryō ri ya shoku ji

Word origin

大盛り (ōmori) combines 大 (ō, "large") with 盛り (mori), the noun form of 盛る (moru, "to heap or serve").

Usage tips

  • In restaurant speech, 大盛り (ōmori) usually means a larger portion of the named dish, while 特盛 (tokumori) indicates an even larger serving.

Opposites

  • 小盛りkomorismall servingnoun

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