Japanese dictionary
How to say "sushi" in Japanese
寿司すし · sushi
"Sushi" in Japanese is 寿司 (sushi), often said politely as お寿司. Conveyor-belt sushi is 回転寿司 (kaiten zushi).
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Ways to say "sushi" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 寿司すし · sushi | Sushi. |
| お寿司おすし · osushi | Sushi (polite). |
| 回転寿司かいてんずし · kaiten zushi | Conveyor-belt sushi. |
| 握りにぎり · nigiri | Nigiri sushi. |
How to use it
In compounds, sushi often becomes zushi: 回転寿司, 巻き寿司 (makizushi).
It's fine to eat nigiri with your hands.
Example sentences
- お寿司を食べに行きましょう。O-sushi o tabe ni ikimashō.Let's go eat sushi.
- 回転寿司は安くて楽しいです。Kaiten zushi wa yasukute tanoshii desu.Conveyor-belt sushi is cheap and fun.
- わさび抜きでお願いします。Wasabi nuki de onegai shimasu.No wasabi, please.
- 好きなお寿司は何ですか。Suki na o-sushi wa nan desu ka.What's your favorite sushi?
- お客様をお寿司屋さんに案内しました。Okyakusama o o-sushiya-san ni annai shimashita.I took the client to a sushi restaurant.
- 握りは手で食べてもいいです。Nigiri wa te de tabete mo ii desu.You can eat nigiri with your hands.
Questions
How do you ask for sushi without wasabi?
Say わさび抜きでお願いします (wasabi nuki de onegai shimasu).
Why is it kaiten zushi and not kaiten sushi?
When 寿司 comes second in a compound, the s often becomes z: 回転寿司 (kaiten zushi), 巻き寿司 (makizushi).
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