オムレツ
omuretsu[o̞mɯ̟ɾe̞t͡sɨ]
The Japanese word for omelette is オムレツ (omuretsu).
オムレツ refers to the dish made from beaten eggs.
Meaning: dish made with beaten eggs (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
omuretsu
Did you know?
- In Japan, a popular variation is the オムライス 'omurice', where an オムレツ is draped over a mound of ketchup-flavored fried rice.
- The 'Kichi Kichi' style オムレツ is world-famous for its theatrical preparation, where the chef slices the egg to make it bloom open on the plate.
- While オムレツ is a loanword, the Japanese word for a traditional rolled egg dish, 卵焼き, is often what people actually have in mind when thinking of egg dishes.
Examples in context
- オムレツって作れる？Can you cook an omelette?This sentence shows how to ask if someone can cook an オムレツ.Tatoeba #8934154 by bunbuku, translation #2195123 by Hybrid
- 冷蔵庫に卵あるよ。オムレツ作ろうよ。There are a few eggs in the fridge. Why don't we make an omelette?This sentence suggests making an オムレツ because there are eggs in the fridge.Tatoeba #11700232 by small_snow, translation #11629138 by WarsawWill
- オムレツを作るには卵を割らなくてはならない。You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.This sentence uses オムレツ in a common proverb about the necessity of certain actions.Tatoeba #3033479 by tommy_san, translation #3033268 by pne
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A woman and a man are having breakfast at home.
- 健太 Kenta美咲、今日の朝ごはんはオムレツだよ。Misaki, kyou no asagohan wa omuretsu da yo.Misaki, today's breakfast is an omelette.
- 美咲 Misakiわあ、健太さんの作るオムレツは大好き！Waa, Kenta-san no tsukuru omuretsu wa daisuki!Wow, I love the omelettes Kenta makes!
- 健太 Kenta本当？もっとたくさん食べる？Hontou? Motto takusan taberu?Really? Do you want to eat more?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、すごく美味しそう！Un, sugoku oishisou!Yes, it looks delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “omelette” translations and entries オムレツ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
