スパイシーツナロール
supaishī tsuna rōru
The English phrase "spicy tuna roll" is translated into Japanese as スパイシーツナロール (supaishī tsuna rōru).
This phrase refers to a type of sushi roll containing raw tuna mixed with spicy sauce.
How do you pronounce it?
supaishī tsuna rōru
Did you know?
- While スパイシーツナロール is understood in modern sushi shops, this style of roll is a 'reverse roll' or 裏巻き where the rice is on the outside, a technique developed in the US to hide the seaweed from Westerners.
- While the phrase is understood, a Japanese chef might more naturally refer to the tuna component as マグロ (maguro) rather than using the loanword ツナ (tsuna). The latter often refers to canned tuna in a domestic context.
- In Japan, you might see this written as スパイシー・ツナ・ロール with middle dots used to separate the words. These dots help Japanese readers distinguish where one English-derived word ends and the next begins.
Examples in context
- スパイシーツナロールを一つください。supaishii tsuna rōru o hitotsu kudasai.One spicy tuna roll, please.
- このスパイシーツナロールはとても美味しいです。kono supaishii tsuna rōru wa totemo oishii desu.This spicy tuna roll is very delicious.
- メニューにスパイシーツナロールはありますか？menyū ni supaishii tsuna rōru wa arimasu ka?Is there a spicy tuna roll on the menu?
Example conversation
Two people are ordering food at a sushi restaurant.
- 大翔 Hirotoスパイシーツナロールを注文しましょう。supaishii tsuna rōru o chūmon shimashō.Let's order the spicy tuna roll.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。私もそれが食べたいです。ii desu ne. watashi mo sore ga tabetai desu.That sounds good. I want to eat that too.
- 大翔 Hirotoすみません、スパイシーツナロールをください。sumimasen, supaishii tsuna rōru o kudasai.Excuse me, one spicy tuna roll, please.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔さんはいつも注文が早いですね。Hiroto-san wa itsumo chūmon ga hayai desu ne.Hiroto, you are always so quick to order.
