牛丼
Meanings
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gyudon; beef bowl
A common Japanese dish consisting of a bowl of rice topped with simmered sliced beef and onions, often seasoned with a mildly sweet soy-based sauce.
See also: 丼 (どんぶり)
I had gyudon for lunch.
The beef in this shop's gyudon is tender.
Usage patterns
- 牛丼を注文するto order a beef bowl
I went into the shop and ordered a beef bowl.
- 牛丼に〈物〉をのせるto top a beef bowl with something, like an egg
I put a raw egg on top of the beef bowl and ate it.
- 牛丼を大盛りにするto get a beef bowl in a large size
I was hungry, so I got a large-size beef bowl.