nigiri in Japanese
nigiri in Japanese is 握り, 握り寿司 — nigiri means regular sushi: a piece of raw fish (or other topping) on top of a small oblong brick of sticky white rice.
nigiri in Japanese
握り
Pronounced: nigiri
Regular sushi: a piece of raw fish (or other topping) on top of a small oblong brick of sticky white rice.
握り寿司
Pronounced: nigirizushi
Regular sushi: a piece of raw fish (or other topping) on top of a small oblong brick of sticky white rice.
What does "nigiri" mean?
- noun Regular sushi: a piece of raw fish (or other topping) on top of a small oblong brick of sticky white rice.
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What is "nigiri" in Japanese?
"nigiri" in Japanese is 握り, 握り寿司. nigiri means: Regular sushi: a piece of raw fish (or other topping) on top of a small oblong brick of sticky white rice.
How do you pronounce 握り?
"nigiri" in Japanese is 握り, pronounced "nigiri".
Are there other ways to say "nigiri" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "nigiri": 握り, 握り寿司.
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