sushi
/ˈsuʃ.ʃi/
The Italian word for sushi is sushi.
sushi refers to the Japanese dish. If you want to specify that you are talking about Japanese sushi, you can use the phrase sushi giapponese.
Meaning: Japanese dish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsuʃ.ʃi/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Although sushi refers to the dish, Italians may use it as a shorthand for the entire restaurant experience, saying andiamo a fare sushi meaning 'let's go eat sushi'.
- In Italy, sushi is frequently paired with fusion styles, leading to the popular addition of cream cheese and tropical fruits, which are rarely found in traditional Japanese sushi.
- The word sushi is invariable in Italian. Whether you are ordering one piece or many, the spelling and form remain exactly the same.
Examples in context
- Io odio il sushi.I hate sushi.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike of sushi.Tatoeba #1963078 by Guybrush88, translation #1192585 by CK
- Ti piace il sushi?Do you like sushi?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes sushi.Tatoeba #1257964 by Guybrush88, translation #266202 by CK
- Mi piace il sushi.I like sushi.This sentence is useful for expressing a liking of sushi.Tatoeba #1622785 by Guybrush88, translation #810883 by Zaphod
- Andiamo a prendere un po' di sushi al pezzo?Shall we go grab some sushi by the piece?
- Adoro il sushi giapponese con il tonno fresco!I love Japanese sushi with fresh tuna!
- Mi piace provare cucine diverse, quindi sto pensando di andare a mangiare sushi domani sera.I like to try different cuisines, so I'm thinking of going to eat sushi tomorrow night.
- Conosci un buon ristorante di sushi qui in città?Do you know a good sushi restaurant here in town?
- Ho prenotato un tavolo per quattro per stasera al ristorante di sushi vicino al centro commerciale.I've booked a table for four tonight at the sushi restaurant near the shopping mall.
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Example conversation
A couple deciding what to eat for dinner.
- MatteoChiara, cosa vuoi mangiare stasera?Chiara, what do you want to eat tonight?
- ChiaraMi va molto il sushi.I really feel like having sushi.
- MatteoOttima idea, prendiamo un tavolo.Great idea, let's get a table.
- ChiaraPerfetto, andiamo subito.Perfect, let's go right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sushi” translations and entries sushi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
