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Fun and Learn
You can learn some useful expressions & vocabulary, manners, jargon plus extra bites about Sushi. First off, take a look at the expression & vocabulary lists.
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General :: Topping-Fish :: Other Toppings :: Rolls :: Phrases |
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| General Terms for Japanese Cuisine |
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| chirashi-zushi |
Assorted raw or cooked fish and vegetables over rice. More... |
| Edomae-zushi |
Bite-size, hand-shaped vinegared rice with a slice of raw fish on top. More... |
| go-han |
Rice. See Jargon page for another way to say this. |
hashi /
o-hashi |
Chopsticks |
| inari-zushi |
Vinegared rice balls wrapped in stewed fried bean curd. More... |
| miso-shiru |
Miso soup. Miso is fermented soy beans. Often served with rice. |
| nigiri |
Bite-size, hand-shaped vinegared rice with a slice of raw fish on top. More... |
| o-cha |
Tea in general. Sushi restaurants usually serve powdered green tea. |
| o-kaikei |
The bill. |
| oshi-zuishi |
Rice pressed in squares. More... |
| shoga |
Ginger or pickled ginger. |
| shoyu |
Soy sauce. |
| wasabi |
Japanese horseradish. Official name is Wasabia japonica. |
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| Sushi Toppings: Fish |
Sushi Toppings: Others |
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| aji |
horse mackerel |
| anago |
conger eel |
| hamachi |
yellowtail |
| hirame |
halibut, or flounder |
| kajiki |
swordfish |
| katsuo |
bonito |
| kohada |
gizzard shad |
| maguro |
tuna. More information... |
| negi-toro |
coarsely ground tuna mixed with chopped green onions |
| sake |
salmon |
| suzuki |
sea bass |
| tai |
red snapper |
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| ama-ebi |
raw shrimp |
| ebi |
boiled shrimp, or shrimp |
| hotate |
scallop |
| ika |
squid |
| ikura |
salmon roe. See note. |
| kani |
crab stick or crab |
| kazunoko |
herring roe |
| tako |
octopus |
| uni |
sea urchin roe |
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Sushi Roll |
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| tekka-maki |
tuna roll |
| kappa-maki |
Sushi roll with cucumber |
| chu-toro-maki |
marbled tuna roll |
| kanpyo-maki |
Sushi roll with pickled gourd |
| futo-maki |
thick roll filled with rice, a slice of omelet, and bits of vegetables |
| ana-kyu-maki |
conger eel and cucumber rolls |
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Note:
ikura has two meanings. One is salmon roe, the other is how much.
When you mean salmon roe, put the emphasis on KU. Otherwise, emphasis should be on I.
Other tricky words are:
aji -- can mean taste or horse mackerel.
sake -- can mean salmon or Japanese wine.
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| Basic Phrases Used When Eating Japanese Food |
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| ... kudasai |
I would like to have ... |
| Arigato |
Thank you. |
| Gochiso-sama |
No equivalent translation. This phrase is used when finishing the entire meal. Roughly, it means "that was a nice meal." |
| Ikura-desuka? |
How much? See note below. |
| Ita-daki-masu |
No equivalent translation. This phrase is used when starting to eat meals. Roughly, it means "I humbly eat this meal." |
| Kore |
This. |
| Oishii |
Delicious. |
| Onegai-shimasu |
Please. |
| Sumi-masen |
Excuse me. |
| Umai |
Yummy. |
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So, how do you say, "I would like to have this" by pointing at a display / menu? The answer...
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