メンチカツレツ

noun

mince cutlet; fried minced meat patty

A Japanese-style breaded and deep-fried patty made from minced meat, similar to a croquette but without potato. Often called メンチカツ for short.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from mince cutlet

See also: メンチカツ

• 今日きょうの晩ばんごはんはメンチカツレツにしよう。

  Let's have mince cutlets for dinner tonight.

• この店みせのメンチカツレツは肉にく汁じゅうがすごい。

  The mince cutlets at this shop are incredibly juicy.