How to Say "Maki" in Japanese

巻き

maki

The Japanese phrase 巻き (maki) refers to a type of sushi consisting of fish or vegetables rolled in rice and seaweed.

In a restaurant context, maki is often used as a shorthand for the specific type of roll ordered.

How do you pronounce it?

maki

In the Japanese film and television industry, the term maki is used as slang to describe speeding up the production pace or rushing a scene to stay on schedule.
Some traditional futomaki are designed to represent the five elements of nature through their specific combination of five different colored ingredients.
The word maki comes from the verb maku, meaning 'to roll', which is also used to describe the action of rolling up a sleeping bag or a scroll.

太巻きはサイズが大きいです。
Futomaki wa saizu ga ookii desu.
The thick maki is large in size.

Yota and Himari are at a sushi restaurant.

陽葵 Himari

陽太、何を食べる？
Yōta, nani o taberu?
Yota, what are you eating?
陽太 Yota

僕は巻きを頼むよ。
Boku wa maki o tanomu yo.
I'll order the maki.
陽葵 Himari

いい考えね。私もにするわ。
Ii kangae ne. Watashi mo ni suru wa.
Good idea. I'll have some too.
陽太 Yota

じゃあ、店員さんを呼ぼう。
Jā, ten'in-san o yobō.
Then, let's call the server.

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