寿司職人
sushi shokunin
The English phrase "sushi chef" is translated into Japanese as 寿司職人 (sushi shokunin).
The term refers to a professional cook who specializes in preparing sushi.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 寿司 (sushi) and 職人 (shokunin), which means "artisan" or "craftsman".
How do you pronounce it?
sushi shokunin
Did you know?
- In high-end restaurants, you might refer to the chef simply as 大将 (taishō), a term originally used for military commanders or 'bosses'.
- A 寿司職人 often evaluates the quality of the rice by touch and temperature rather than a timer. The goal is to match the temperature of the rice exactly to the temperature of the customer's body.
- In traditional training, an apprentice 寿司職人 might spend years performing menial tasks like cleaning and prepping before ever being allowed to touch the fish or form a piece of sushi.
Examples in context
- 彼は有名な寿司職人です。Kare wa yuumeina sushi shokunin desu.He is a famous sushi chef.
- 寿司職人になりたいです。Sushi shokunin ni naritai desu.I want to become a sushi chef.
- あの寿司職人はとても丁寧です。Ano sushi shokunin wa totemo teinei desu.That sushi chef is very meticulous.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a high-end sushi restaurant.
- 健太 Kentaあのお店の寿司職人はすごいね。Ano omise no sushi shokunin wa sugoi ne.The sushi chef at that shop is amazing, isn't he?
- 美咲 Misaki本当、彼は素晴らしい技術を持っているよ。Hontou, kare wa subarashii gijutsu o motte iru yo.Really, he has wonderful skills.
- 健太 Kenta一度、彼に直接作ってもらいたいな。Ichido, kare ni chokusetsu tsukutte moraitai na.I'd like to have him make it for me directly sometime.
- 美咲 Misaki予約はかなり難しいみたいだよ。Yoyaku wa kanari muzukashii mitai da yo.It seems like making a reservation is quite difficult.
