(かくぎ)

かくぎり
noun
diced; cubed; cut into cubes
1. diced; cubed; cut into cubes
a cutting technique where ingredients are cut into small cubic pieces
じゃがいもを角切(かくぎ)りにする。
To dice the potatoes.
角切(かくぎ)りにした野菜(やさい)をスープに()れる。
Add the diced vegetables to the soup.
(おお)きめの角切(かくぎ)りにすると食感(しょっかん)(たの)しめる。
Cutting into larger cubes allows you to enjoy the texture.

角切(かくぎ)り is a cutting technique where ingredients are cut into small cubes.

TECHNIQUE:
Typically 1-2 cm cubes, though size varies by recipe. Common for potatoes, vegetables, and meat in stews and soups.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 角切(かくぎ)りにする: to dice/cube
  • (おお)きめの角切(かくぎ)り: larger cubes
  • ()さめの角切(かくぎ)り: smaller cubes

OTHER CUTTING STYLES:

  • 乱切(らんぎ)り: irregular cuts (rolling cut)
  • 短冊切(たんざくぎ)り: rectangular strips
  • 薄切(うすぎ)り: thin slices
  • 千切(せんぎ)り: julienne (thin strips)
  • 輪切(わぎ)り: round slices