ライスカレー

noun

curry and rice; rice curry

Wasei-eigo term for a dish of rice served with curry, essentially the same as カレーライス but with the word order reversed. Common in older or nostalgic contexts, such as retro cafes or Showa-era menus.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from rice curry

See also: カレーライス

• あの喫きっ茶さ店てんのライスカレーは昔むかしながらの味あじだ。

  The rice curry at that coffee shop has a traditional, old-fashioned taste.

• 昭しょう和わの食しょく堂どうではライスカレーが定てい番ばんだった。

  Rice curry was a standard menu item in Showa-era diners.