ジューシー

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Meanings

1

juicy; full of juice

Describes food with abundant moisture or liquid, similar to English 'juicy'. Used as a na-adjective.

このオレンジはとてもジューシーだ。
This orange is very juicy.

2

Okinawan rice gruel

A specific Okinawan dish: a soupy rice porridge often made with dashi, meat, and vegetables. Related to 雑炊 but distinct in regional cuisine.

See also: 雑炊

沖おき縄なわのジューシーは、だしが効きいていて美味おいしい。
Okinawan jūshī is delicious with its rich broth.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉がジューシーだfor something (food) to be juicy
このハンバーグはとてもジューシーだ。
This hamburger steak is very juicy.
ジューシーを作つくるto make Okinawan rice gruel (ジューシー)
祖そ母ぼは毎まい年ねん正しょう月がつにジューシーを作つくる。
My grandmother makes ジューシー every New Year.
ジューシーな〈物もの〉a juicy [food item]
ジューシーな肉にく料りょう理りが食たべたい。
I want to eat a juicy meat dish.
ジューシーを食たべるto eat Okinawan rice gruel (ジューシー)
沖おき縄なわ旅りょ行こうでジューシーを食たべた。
I ate ジューシー during my trip to Okinawa.