Translation of Japanese word "寿司" to English
寿司
すし
[sushi]
IPA: /sushi/
Meaning
NounA Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or meat.
How to use
寿司 (sushi) — 'sushi'. 握り寿司 (nigirizushi) — hand-pressed sushi. 回転寿司 (kaitenzushi) — conveyor belt sushi.
🇬🇧 English
sushi
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 寿司
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): すし
Romaji Transcription: sushi
Example Sentences
寿司は美味しいです。
すしはおいしいです。
Sushi is delicious.
寿司を食べることができます。
すしをたべることができます。
You can eat sushi.
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- 回転寿司— conveyor belt sushi restaurant
Frequency rank: #729 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "寿司" mean?▼
The Japanese word "寿司" means "sushi" in English.
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The word "寿司" is read as "すし" (sushi). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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