寿司屋
sushiya
A sushi restaurant in Japanese is 寿司屋 (sushiya).
The term refers to an establishment where sushi is prepared and served to customers.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 寿司 (sushi) and 屋 (ya), which means shop or establishment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 寿司屋 does not change its form for the plural. The context determines if you are talking about one or many.
How do you pronounce it?
sushiya
Did you know?
- If you visit a high-end 寿司屋, the chef is rarely called by their name, but rather by the title 板前 (itamae). This title translates to 'in front of the board', referring to the wooden counter where they work.
- While many people use the kanji 寿司 to write 'sushi', ultra-premium 寿司屋 often switch to the character 鮨 to denote a higher level of tradition and craftsmanship.
- In a traditional 寿司屋, the fabric divider hanging in the doorway is called a noren. Customers often judge the quality and mood of the restaurant by the color and style of this cloth.
Examples in context
- ここの寿司屋は、回転寿司だよ。This sushi restaurant has a conveyor belt that carries sushi.This sentence is useful for describing a sushi restaurant that features a conveyor belt using 寿司屋.Tatoeba #10587428 by small_snow, translation #4098184 by Hybrid
- 渋谷にあるタトエバっていうお寿司屋さん知ってる？Do you know that sushi restaurant called Tatoeba in Shibuya?This sentence is useful for asking if someone knows a specific sushi restaurant using 寿司屋.Tatoeba #3484085 by tommy_san, translation #3486429 by upsidedowngirl
- すみません、寿司屋はどこにありますか？Excuse me, where can I find a sushi restaurant?
- おすすめの回転寿司はありますか？Do you have any recommended conveyor belt sushi restaurants?
- この近くに美味しい寿司屋があります。Kono chikaku ni oishii sushiya ga arimasu.There is a delicious sushi restaurant near here.
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Example conversation
Ren and Yui are deciding where to go for lunch.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、今日のお昼はどこに行く？Yui, kyou no ohiru wa doko ni iku?Yui, where should we go for lunch today?
- 結衣 Yui新しい寿司屋に行ってみない？Atarashii sushiya ni itte minai?Do you want to try the new sushi restaurant?
- 蓮 Renいいよ、賛成！Ii yo, sansei!Sure, I'm in!
- 結衣 Yuiじゃあ、早速行こう。Jaa, sassoku ikou.Then, let's go right away.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
