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How to say 'Curry rice' in Japanese | カレーライス

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The Japanese word for Curry rice is 'Kareeraisu', written as カレーライス in Japanese.

    word

    カレーライス

    Meaning

    Curry rice

    Reading

    Kareeraisu

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'カレーライス (kareeraisu)' refers to a dish consisting of rice topped with Japanese-style curry. This dish is a staple in Japanese cuisine and is commonly served in homes, school cafeterias, and restaurants. The curry is typically made with a roux, vegetables, and meat (often beef, chicken, or pork), and has a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Example sentences: I ate curry rice for lunch「昼ごはんにカレーライスを食べた」(ひるごはんにかれーらいすをたべた). My mom makes the best curry rice「母のカレーライスが一番美味しい」(ははのかれーらいすがいちばんおいしい).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    1786

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word カレーライス

This word contains 5 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    カ

    Reading

    Ka

  • katakana

    レ

    Reading

    Re

  • katakana

    ラ

    Reading

    Ra

  • katakana

    イ

    Reading

    I

  • katakana

    ス

    Reading

    Su

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'Kareeraisu' means 'Curry rice' .

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