ちり鍋なべ

noun

chirinabe; hot pot with fish, tofu, and vegetables

A nabe dish where fish (often white-fleshed), tofu, and vegetables are simmered together and eaten with ponzu dipping sauce. The name is said to come from the way the fish 'chiri-chiri' curls when cooked.

• 冬ふゆになると、家か族ぞくでちり鍋なべを囲かこむのが楽たのしみです。

  In winter, I look forward to gathering around a chirinabe with my family.

• この店みせのちり鍋なべは、新しん鮮せんな鯛たいがたっぷり入はいっていて絶ぜっ品ぴんだ。

  The chirinabe at this restaurant is superb, with plenty of fresh sea bream.

noun

chirinabe pot

The pot itself used for cooking chirinabe. Less common than the dish sense.

• 新あたらしいちり鍋なべを買かったので、今こん度ど鍋なべパーティーをしよう。

  I bought a new chirinabe pot, so let's have a hot pot party soon.