How to Say "Tempura" in Japanese

天ぷら

tempura

tempura is the Japanese word for a dish made by deep-frying food in a light batter.

Meaning: dish made by deep-frying food in a light batter (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In the Osaka/Kansai region, tempura is sometimes called てんぱら.

tempura

The word tempura is believed to come from the Portuguese word 'tempero' or the Latin 'tempora', referring to the times of fasting when meat was forbidden. This is because the dish was introduced to Japan by Portuguese missionaries and traders in the 16th century.
In many high-end Japanese restaurants, the chef will serve each piece of 天ぷら individually on a small plate rather than serving a large pile. This is designed to ensure you eat the piece while the batter is at its absolute peak of crispness.
In Japan, tempura is often served with a mound of grated daikon radish, which is eaten specifically to help the body digest the oil and cleanse the palate.

天ぷらの作りかたを本で読みました。
I read about how to make tempura in a book.
This sentence shows how to use 天ぷら when discussing how to prepare the dish.
Tatoeba #75856 by bunbuku, translation #327863 by CM
寿司と天ぷらだったら、どっちがいい？
Which do you like better, sushi or tempura?
This sentence uses 天ぷら to compare two different types of food.
Tatoeba #10083449 by small_snow, translation #69231 by CK
天ぷらより、サラダの方が体にいいよ。
Salad is better for you than tempura is.
This sentence uses 天ぷら to compare the health benefits of different foods.
Tatoeba #12022937 by small_snow, translation #12583041 by pip
お店でてんぷらをいただきました。
I had tempura at the restaurant.
この天麩羅は素晴らしいですね。
This tempura is fantastic, isn't it?
あのお店のテンプラって美味しいんだってさ。
I heard the tempura at that shop is delicious.
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Misaki and Ren are deciding what to eat for lunch.

美咲 Misaki

今日のお昼は天ぷらにしませんか？
Kyō no ohiru wa tempura ni shimasen ka?
Shall we have tempura for lunch today?
蓮 Ren

いいですね。あそこのお店に行きましょう。
Ii desu ne. Asoko no omise ni ikimashō.
That sounds good. Let's go to that shop over there.
美咲 Misaki

蓮さんは、海老の天ぷらが好きですか？
Ren-san wa, ebi no tempura ga suki desu ka?
Ren, do you like shrimp tempura?
蓮 Ren

はい、大好きです！
Hai, daisuki desu!
Yes, I love it!

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