1.
whole roast; roasted whole; spit-roasted
Cooking an animal or large food item whole, without cutting it into pieces, typically by roasting or grilling.
鶏の丸焼きを買った。
I bought a whole roast chicken.
クリスマスに七面鳥の丸焼きを作る。
We make a whole roast turkey for Christmas.
キャンプで魚の丸焼きをしたら、皮がパリッと焼けて美味しかった。
When we roasted the fish whole at the campsite, the skin turned crispy and it was delicious.
A compound of 丸 (whole, entire) and 焼き (grilling/roasting). Describes the cooking method of roasting an entire animal or item without cutting it up first. Common with chicken, turkey, fish, sweet potatoes, and corn. The word emphasizes the impressive, often celebratory presentation of the whole item.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鶏の丸焼き: whole roast chicken
- 魚の丸焼き: whole grilled fish
- 子豚の丸焼き: whole roast suckling pig
- 丸焼きにする: to roast whole
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ロースト: roast — Western-style roasting, often for cuts of meat
- 姿焼き: grilled in whole form — especially for fish, emphasizing the shape
- 串焼き: skewer grilling — grilled on sticks, opposite of whole roasting