たこ焼(や)き

たこやき
noun
takoyaki; octopus ball snack
food
1. takoyaki, octopus balls
A ball-shaped Japanese snack made from a wheat flour batter filled with diced octopus, cooked in a specially molded pan. Typically topped with sauce, mayonnaise, dried bonito flakes, and dried seaweed powder.
たこ焼(や)きを食(た)べよう。
Let's eat takoyaki.
大阪(おおさか)のたこ焼(や)きは本当(ほんとう)においしい。
Osaka's takoyaki is really delicious.
屋台(やたい)で焼(や)きたてのたこ焼(や)きを買(か)って、ソースとマヨネーズをかけて食(た)べた。
I bought freshly cooked takoyaki from a street stall and ate it with sauce and mayonnaise.

Composed of たこ (octopus) + 焼(や)き (grilled/cooked).

Cultural note

Originating from 大阪(おおさか), takoyaki is one of Japan's most iconic street foods. Osaka residents take great pride in their takoyaki, and many 大阪(おおさか) households own a たこ焼(や)き器(き) (takoyaki maker).

Usage

Typical toppings

Related words

Related Words

Related: お好(この)み焼(や)き (savory pancake)
Related: 焼(や)きそば (fried noodles)
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Added 2026.2.7 17:30 · Revised 2026.10.14 9:40
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