とんかつ

noun

tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet

food

1. tonkatsu; deep-fried breaded pork cutlet

A deep-fried, panko-breaded pork cutlet, usually served with shredded cabbage, rice, and a thick sauce.

昼(ひる)ごはんにとんかつを食(た)べた。

I had tonkatsu for lunch.

とんかつにソースをたっぷりかけた。

I poured plenty of sauce over the tonkatsu.

この店(みせ)のとんかつは衣(ころも)がサクサクで肉(にく)が柔(やわ)らかい。

This restaurant's tonkatsu has a crispy coating and tender meat.

A deep-fried, panko-breaded pork cutlet (豚(ぶた) 'pork' + カツ from English "cutlet"). A staple of casual Japanese dining, usually served with shredded cabbage, rice, and a thick sauce.

Common collocations

とんかつを揚(あ)げる: to deep-fry tonkatsu
とんかつ定食(ていしょく): tonkatsu set meal
ロースとんかつ: loin cutlet

Related dishes

カツ丼(どん): tonkatsu served over rice in a bowl
カツカレー: tonkatsu with curry

Related Words

Related: カツ丼(どん) (tonkatsu served over rice in a bowl)

Compare: メンチカツ (minced meat cutlet)

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Added 2026.5.25 13:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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