Japanese word

焼き鳥

Pronunciation

Romajiyakitori

Meaning

  • nounyakitori

Example

友達と焼き鳥を食べます。tomo dachi to ya ki tori o ta be ma su

I eat yakitori with my friends.

Illustration for 焼き鳥 (yakitori)

More examples

父は休日になると、家族のために焼き鳥を買ってきます。chichi wa kyū jitsu ni na ru to ka zoku no ta me ni ya ki tori o ka tte ki ma su

When it is his day off, my father buys yakitori for the family.

Core concept

Refers to bite-sized pieces of chicken or other ingredients grilled on a skewer, often seasoned with sauce or salt.

Common phrases

  • 焼き鳥を買うya ki tori o ka u

    buy yakitori

  • 焼き鳥を一本頼むya ki tori o ichi pon tano mu

    order one yakitori skewer

Definition in Japanese

鶏肉や内臓などを串に刺して焼いた料理。kei niku ya nai zō na do o kushi ni sa shi te ya i ta ryō ri

Word origin

焼き鳥 (yakitori) combines 焼き (yaki, "grilling"), the continuative form of 焼く (yaku, "to grill"), and 鳥 (tori, "bird").

Usage tips

  • In English, yakitori is often kept as a loanword on menus, where it usually means skewered grilled chicken rather than any grilled meat.

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