回転寿司(かいてんずし)

かいてんずし
noun
conveyor belt sushi
foodculture
1. conveyor belt sushi, revolving sushi
A style of sushi restaurant where plates of sushi travel on a conveyor belt past the customers, who pick what they want. Known for being affordable and casual compared to traditional sushi counters.
今日(きょう)は回転寿司(かいてんずし)に行(い)こう。
Let's go to a conveyor belt sushi place today.
回転寿司(かいてんずし)は子供(こども)にも人気(にんき)がある。
Conveyor belt sushi is popular with children too.
最近(さいきん)の回転寿司(かいてんずし)はタッチパネルで注文(ちゅうもん)できるようになった。
Lately, conveyor belt sushi restaurants have introduced touch-panel ordering.

Common collocations

  • 回転寿司(かいてんずし)に行(い)く (go to conveyor belt sushi)
  • 回転寿司(かいてんずし)チェーン (conveyor belt sushi chain)
  • 100円(えん)回転寿司(かいてんずし) (100-yen conveyor belt sushi)

One of the most popular casual dining formats in Japan. Major chains include スシロー, くら寿司(ずし), and はま寿司(ずし). Plates are typically color-coded by price. Some modern locations use individual delivery lanes instead of a traditional belt.

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Added 2026.2.18 23:05 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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