noun
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
A type of sushi where vinegared rice is stuffed into a pocket of seasoned fried tofu (aburaage). Common in bento and home cooking.
お弁当にいなり寿司を入れてもらった。
I had inarizushi put in my bento.
稲荷寿司は甘辛い油揚げが特徴です。
Inarizushi is characterized by its sweet and savory fried tofu.
Search-only kanji form.
Rare kanji form using 鮨 for sushi.
Named after Inari, the Shinto deity associated with foxes, because fried tofu is said to be a favorite food of foxes.