五目寿司(ごもくずし)

ごもくずし
noun
mixed sushi; scattered sushi with various toppings
food
1. mixed sushi; scattered sushi with various toppings
A type of sushi where vinegared rice is mixed with or topped with a variety of ingredients such as shiitake mushrooms, carrots, lotus root, egg strips, shrimp, and other colorful toppings. A festive home-cooked dish often prepared for celebrations and gatherings.
お祝(いわ)いに五目寿司(ごもくずし)を作(つく)った。
I made mixed sushi for the celebration.
母(はは)の五目寿司(ごもくずし)は具(ぐ)だくさんで美味(おい)しい。
My mother's mixed sushi is full of toppings and delicious.
Many families eat mixed sushi on Girls' Day.

Usage

五目(ごもく) means 'five kinds' but in practice refers to 'assorted' or 'various.' 五目寿司(ごもくずし) is essentially the same dish as ちらし寿司(ずし) (scattered sushi), though 五目寿司(ごもくずし) tends to emphasize the mixed-in ingredients while ちらし寿司(ずし) emphasizes toppings arranged on top. A popular home-cooked dish for celebrations, especially ひな祭(まつ)り (Girls' Day).

Common collocations

  • 五目寿司(ごもくずし)を作(つく)る (to make mixed sushi)
  • 五目寿司(ごもくずし)の具(ぐ) (mixed sushi toppings/ingredients)

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