寿司
sushi[sɨɕi]
The Japanese phrase for sushi is 寿司 (sushi).
寿司 refers to the Japanese dish of sushi. A specific term used to refer to the Edo-Mae Sushi style is 江戸前寿司.
Meaning: Japanese dish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
sushi
Did you know?
- The kanji 寿司 was chosen because it is derived from a word meaning 'long-lasting' or 'persisting for a long time'.
Examples in context
- 寿司を食べた。I ate sushi.This sentence is useful for expressing that you ate 寿司.Tatoeba #11532841 by cia_UnitedStatesNa13, translation #12586362 by CK
- 寿司が好きです。I like sushi.This sentence is useful for expressing that you like 寿司.Tatoeba #882485 by arihato, translation #810883 by Zaphod
- 寿司は好きですか。Do you like sushi?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes 寿司.Tatoeba #148358 by bunbuku, translation #266202 by CK
- 61 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 結衣 Yui今日のお昼は寿司にしませんか。Kyou no ohiru wa sushi ni shimasen ka.Shall we have sushi for lunch today?
- 陽太 Yotaいいですね。寿司は最高です。Ii desu ne. Sushi wa saikou desu.That sounds good. Sushi is the best.
- 結衣 Yui近くにおいしい寿司屋がありますよ。Chikaku ni oishii sushiya ga arimasu yo.There is a delicious sushi restaurant nearby.
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、そこへ行きましょう。Jaa, soko e ikimashou.Then, let's go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sushi” translations and entries 寿司, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 寿司, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
