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How to say 'Curry' in Japanese | カレー

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The Japanese word for Curry is 'Karee', written as カレー in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Curry

    Reading

    Karee

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'カレー (karee)' refers to 'curry', a dish that is widely popular in Japan and typically consists of meat, vegetables, and a thick, spiced sauce served with rice. Japanese curry is distinct from Indian or Thai curry, often milder and sweeter, and is commonly made using pre-packaged curry roux. Example sentences: I ate curry for lunch「昼ごはんにカレーを食べた」(ひるごはんにかれーをたべた). My mom makes the best curry「母のカレーが一番おいしい」(ははのかれーがいちばんおいしい).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    4877

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word カレー

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ka
  • katakana

    Reading

    Re

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'Karee' means 'Curry' .

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