細巻(ほそま)き

ほそまき
noun
thin sushi roll
foodculture
1. thin sushi roll; hosomaki
A thin, cylindrical sushi roll made with a half sheet of nori, containing a single filling such as tuna, cucumber, or pickled daikon.
細巻(ほそま)きを六本(ろっぽん)注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered six thin sushi rolls.
かっぱ巻(ま)きは細巻(ほそま)きの定番(ていばん)だ。
Cucumber rolls are a classic thin sushi roll.
太巻(ふとま)きより細巻(ほそま)きの方(ほう)が一口(ひとくち)で食(た)べやすい。
Thin rolls are easier to eat in one bite than thick rolls.

A compound of 細(ほそ)い (thin) and 巻(ま)き (roll). The most basic type of sushi roll, using a half sheet of 海苔(のり) and typically containing just one ingredient. Common varieties include 鉄火巻(てっかま)き (tuna roll), かっぱ巻(ま)き (cucumber roll), and 納豆巻(なっとうま)き (natto roll).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 太巻(ふとま)き: thick sushi roll — uses a full sheet of nori with multiple fillings
  • 手巻(てま)き: hand roll — cone-shaped, eaten by hand
  • 巻(ま)き寿司(ずし): rolled sushi — the general category
  • 裏巻(うらま)き: inside-out roll — rice on the outside

Related Words

Compare: 太巻(ふとま)き (thick sushi roll)
Compare: 巻(ま)き寿司(ずし) (rolled sushi)
Compare: かっぱ巻(ま)き (cucumber sushi roll)
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Added 2026.4.2 10:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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