オムレツ

おむれつ

noun

omelette

1. omelette

A dish made by beating eggs and cooking them in a pan, often folded around a filling. In Japan, both Western-style omelettes and the Japanese オムライス (omurice) variant are popular.

オムレツを焼(や)く。

To cook an omelette.

朝(あさ)ごはんにチーズオムレツを作(つく)った。

I made a cheese omelette for breakfast.

ふわふわのオムレツを上手(じょうず)に作(つく)るコツは、卵(たまご)をよく混(ま)ぜることだ。

The trick to making a fluffy omelette is to mix the eggs well.

Etymology

From French "omelette." Refers to a standard folded egg dish, distinct from the Japanese invention オムライス (omurice).

Common collocations

オムレツを焼(や)く: to cook an omelette
チーズオムレツ: cheese omelette
具(ぐ)入(い)りオムレツ: filled omelette
ふわふわのオムレツ: fluffy omelette
プレーンオムレツ: plain omelette

Related words

オムライス: omurice — omelette over ketchup fried rice (Japanese invention)
卵焼(たまごや)き: Japanese-style rolled omelette (rectangular, sweetened)
目玉焼(めだまや)き: fried egg (sunny-side up)
スクランブルエッグ: scrambled eggs

Related Words

Related: 卵焼(たまごや)き (Japanese-style rolled omelette)

Related: 目玉焼(めだまや)き (fried egg)

Related: スクランブルエッグ (scrambled eggs)

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Added 2026.2.10 17:06 · Revised 2026.10.12 3:21

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