су́ши
súšineuter
The Russian word for sushi is су́ши (súši). Wiktionary also lists су́си (súsi).
Meaning: Japanese dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| су́ши | súši | neuter |
| су́си | súsi | neuter |
The term refers to the Japanese dish. In a colloquial context, one might hear the phrase Жрать суши to mean 'to eat sushi'.
Which one should you use?
The standard form is су́ши, while су́си is an alternative spelling of the same word.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both су́ши and су́си are neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
súši
Did you know?
- While су́ши is the standard term for the food, the word су́ши also functions as a command in Russian, meaning 'dry' (the imperative form of the verb 'to dry').
- Russian culinary culture has popularized 'baked rolls', which are су́ши topped with a creamy sauce and put under a broiler. This version is widely loved in Russia but is virtually unknown in Japan.
- Because су́ши is a loanword, it is 'undeclinable'. This means the word never changes its ending regardless of whether it is the subject, object or possessive in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Я люблю есть суши.I love to eat sushi.
- Давай наведаемся в суши-бар.Let's go to a sushi bar.
- У нас новая суши-мастерская.We have a new sushi shop.
- Эти су́ши очень вкусные.Eti sushi ochen' vkusnye.This sushi is very delicious.
- Я хочу заказать су́ши на ужин.Ya khochu zakazat' sushi na uzhin.I want to order sushi for dinner.
- В этом ресторане подают отличные су́ши.V etom restorane podayut otlichnye sushi.This restaurant serves excellent sushi.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Andrey are deciding what to eat.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАндрей, ты хочешь су́ши?Andrey, ty khochesh sushi?Andrey, do you want sushi?
- Андрей AndreyДа, это отличная идея.Da, eto otlichnaya ideya.Yes, that's a great idea.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКакой набор мы закажем?Kakoy nabor my zakazhem?Which set shall we order?
- Андрей AndreyДавай возьмём классические су́ши.Davay voz'myom klassicheskie sushi.Let's get the classic sushi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sushi” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
