巻き寿司 (まきずし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
rolled sushi; makizushi
food / cooking
Sushi made by rolling vinegared rice and fillings in nori seaweed or a thin omelette, then slicing into bite-sized pieces.
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The rolled sushi at this shop has plenty of fillings.
巻き鮨
Usage2%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 鮨 for sushi.
Kanji
寿longevity, congratulations, one's natural life 司director, official, govt office
Similar words
- 握り寿司
Hand-pressed sushi, where a small ball of rice is topped with a slice of fish or other topping, as opposed to rolled sushi.
- ちらし寿司
Scattered sushi, where toppings are mixed into or scattered over a bowl of vinegared rice, rather than rolled.
Etymology
Compound of 巻き (maki, 'rolling') + 寿司 (sushi, 'sushi').
