How to say 'Sushi' in Japanese | 寿司

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The Japanese word for Sushi is 'Sushi', written as 寿司 in Japanese.'Sushi' in hiragana is すし.

word

寿司

Meaning

Sushi

Reading

すし

sushi

Kanji

寿Longevity, Congratulations 司Director

Explanation

The Japanese noun '寿司 (すし)' refers to 'sushi', a traditional Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice combined with various ingredients such as raw fish, seafood, vegetables, or egg. Sushi is a staple of Japanese cuisine and is enjoyed worldwide. It comes in many forms, including nigiri (hand-pressed sushi), maki (rolled sushi), and sashimi (sliced raw fish without rice). Example sentences: I ate sushi yesterday「昨日寿司を食べた」(きのうすしをたべた). This sushi is delicious「この寿司は美味しい」(このすしはおいしい). Sushi is often served with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5910

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 寿司

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

寿

Meaning

Longevity, Congratulations

kanji

司

Meaning

Director

Words Related to 寿司 Through the Kanji 寿

This Word contains the Kanji 寿 as well.

word

寿命

Meaning

Lifespan

Words Related to 寿司 Through the Kanji 司

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 司 as well.

word

上司

Meaning

Boss

word

司令

Meaning

Command

word

司法

Meaning

Judiciary

word

司会

Meaning

Hosting

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