Japanese/Vocabulary/Sushi
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Related vocabulary
| Japanese | English | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 手巻き | Hand roll; Hand-rolled sushi | てまき | |
| 寿司飯 (usu. すし飯) | Rice seasoned with vinegar for use in sushi | すしめし | |
| 握る | To mold sushi (also: to grasp or seize) | にぎる | |
| 稲荷寿司 | Sushi rice wrapped in deep-fried tofu (aburage) | いなりずし | |
| サビ抜き | without wasabi | さびぬき |
Types and ingredients
[edit | edit source]| Japanese | English | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鯖 | Mackerel | さば |  |
| 鮪 (usu. マグロ) | Tuna | まぐろ |  |
| 鯛 | Red snapper; sea bream | たい |  |
| 鰹 | Skipjack tuna | かつお | |
| 平目 | Flatfish; bastard halibut | ひらめ | |
| 小鰭 | Gizzard shad | こはだ |  |
| 卵 / 玉子 | Egg | たまご |  |
| 鰻 | Eel | うなぎ |  |
| 穴子 | Conger | あなご | .jpg) |
| 蛸 | Octopus | たこ | |
| 烏賊 | Cuttlefish; squid | いか |  |
| 甘えび | Shrimp | あまえび |  |
| 赤貝 | Ark shell; Red clam | あかがい |  |
| 帆立 | Scallops | ほたて |  |
| 数の子 | Herring roe | かずのこ | .jpg) |
| Salmon | サーモン |  | |
| Salmon roe | いくら |  | |
| 海胆 | Sea urchin roe | うに |  |