Kanji 寿 longevity, congratulations, one's natural life 司 director, official, govt office Related words ちらし 寿ず 司し ちらし寿司 is the standard Japanese term for scattered sushi, while ばら寿司 is the Kansai dialect equivalent. The ingredients and preparation are very similar.
五ご 目もく 寿ず 司し 五目寿司 is a synonym for scattered sushi with mixed ingredients, often used interchangeably with ばら寿司 in Kansai.
Written forms ばら 寿ず 司し
Standard kanji spelling for this Kansai-style sushi.
ばら 鮨ずし
Alternate kanji spelling using 鮨 for sushi; less common than 寿司 .
Etymology The name ばら寿司 likely derives from the verb ばらす (to scatter, to break apart), referring to the scattered ingredients. The exact historical origin is uncertain.
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