寿司(すし)

すし
noun
sushi
1. sushi
A Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice combined with various ingredients, typically raw fish, seafood, vegetables, or egg.
回転(かいてん)寿司(ずし)に行(い)きませんか。
Shall we go to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant?
Note the rendaku: すし becomes ずし in compounds
握(にぎ)り寿司(ずし)を十(じゅっ)貫(かん)注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered ten pieces of nigiri sushi.
Sushi is counted with 貫 (kan)
新鮮(しんせん)なネタの寿司(すし)は格別(かくべつ)だ。
Sushi with fresh toppings is exceptional.
ネタ means the topping/ingredient on sushi
子(こ)どもたちは巻(ま)き寿司(ずし)が好(す)きだ。
The children like rolled sushi.
友達(ともだち)と一緒(いっしょ)に手巻(てま)き寿司(ずし)パーティーをした。
I had a hand-roll sushi party with friends.

Also written as 鮨(すし) or 鮓(すし). Types include:

  • 握(にぎ)り寿司(ずし) (hand-pressed sushi)
  • 巻(ま)き寿司(ずし) (rolled sushi)
  • 押(お)し寿司(ずし) (pressed sushi)
  • 散(ち)らし寿司(ずし) (scattered sushi)
  • 手巻(てま)き寿司(ずし) (hand rolls)

Sushi terminology:

  • シャリ (vinegared rice)
  • ネタ (topping)
  • ガリ (pickled ginger)
  • むらさき (soy sauce - sushi shop term)
  • あがり (green tea - sushi shop term)

Counter: 一貫(いっかん), 二貫(にかん)... (pieces of nigiri).

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Added 2026.1.14 21:50 · Revised 2026.3.6 15:46
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