Japanese word

寿司

Pronunciation

Romajisushi

Meaning

  • nounsushi

Example

週末に寿司を食べます。shū matsu ni su shi o ta be ma su

I eat sushi on weekends.

Illustration for 寿司 (sushi)

More examples

父は家族のために寿司を買ってきました。chichi wa ka zoku no ta me ni su shi o ka tte ki ma shi ta

My father bought sushi for the family.

Core concept

Centers on vinegared rice combined with toppings, often seafood, and served as a ready-to-eat dish.

Common phrases

  • 寿司を買うsu shi o ka u

    buy sushi

  • 寿司を作るsu shi o tsuku ru

    make sushi

  • 寿司が好きsu shi ga su ki

    like sushi

Definition in Japanese

酢飯を中心に、魚介などの具材を組み合わせた料理。su meshi o chū shin ni gyo kai na do no gu zai o ku mi a wa se ta ryō ri

Word origin

寿司 (sushi) comes from the old Japanese adjective 酸し (sushi), meaning "sour," which refers to the sour taste created by fermentation; 寿司 is a later spelling.

Usage tips

  • In English, sushi is usually treated as a mass noun, so a single item is often called a piece of sushi.

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