ぎょうざ
gyōzahiragana, food
In hiragana, "gyoza" is ぎょうざ (gyōza). The kanji spelling is 餃子, and the katakana spelling ギョーザ (gyōza) is also seen on menus.
Meaning: pan-fried dumplings (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ぎょうざ | gyōza | hiragana, food |
| ギョーザ | gyōza | katakana, also common |
The word covers the filled dumplings eaten as a side dish or with rice and ramen, usually pan-fried.
How do you pronounce it?
The small ょ joins with ぎ into one sound, "gyo", and the う stretches it, giving "gyoh-za".
When do people say it?
In Japan, gyoza are most often pan-fried until crisp on the bottom, and they come with a dipping sauce of soy sauce and vinegar.
Did you know?
- The city of Utsunomiya is well known in Japan for its gyoza.
Examples in context
- ぎょうざをたべたいです。Gyōza o tabetai desu.I want to eat gyoza.
- ぎょうざをやきます。Gyōza o yakimasu.I pan-fry gyoza.
- ぎょうざとビールをください。Gyōza to bīru o kudasai.Gyoza and a beer, please.
Example conversation
A customer orders at a small ramen shop while the waiter takes notes.
- Waiterごちゅうもんは？Gochūmon wa?What would you like to order?
- Customerぎょうざをふたつください。Gyōza o futatsu kudasai.Two orders of gyoza, please.
- Waiterはい、ぎょうざふたつですね。Hai, gyōza futatsu desu ne.Yes, two orders of gyoza, right?
