porridge in Japanese
porridge in Japanese is ポリッジ, 粥, 雑炊 — porridge means a soft, thick breakfast dish made by cooking oats or other grain in milk or water.
porridge in Japanese
ポリッジ
Pronounced: porijji
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
粥
Pronounced: kayu
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
雑炊
Pronounced: zōsui
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
What does "porridge" mean?
-
noun A soft, thick breakfast dish made by cooking oats or other grain in milk or water.
"He stirred the porridge slowly so the oats wouldn't stick to the pot."
-
noun British slang for a prison sentence.
"In the old British film, the crook was sent away to do porridge."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
porridge in a sentence
- He stirred the porridge slowly so the oats wouldn't stick to the pot.
- On cold mornings, Grandpa tops his porridge with honey and sliced banana.
- In the old British film, the crook was sent away to do porridge.
- He swore he would never go back to doing porridge after his release.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "porridge" in Japanese?
"porridge" in Japanese is ポリッジ, 粥, 雑炊. porridge means: A soft, thick breakfast dish made by cooking oats or other grain in milk or water.
How do you pronounce ポリッジ?
"porridge" in Japanese is ポリッジ, pronounced "porijji".
How do you use "porridge" in a sentence?
Example: "He stirred the porridge slowly so the oats wouldn't stick to the pot." In Japanese, "porridge" is ポリッジ, 粥, 雑炊.
Are there other ways to say "porridge" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "porridge": ポリッジ, 粥, 雑炊.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
