katsu
Katsu (noun) means a Japanese dish of meat or another food coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried. Example: “She ordered chicken katsu with a side of shredded cabbage.”
How to use katsu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crispy, breaded, deep-fried cutlet — often chicken or pork — served plain or with curry sauce.
Word forms
katsus plural
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Etymology
From Japanese, a shortening of katsuretsu, itself an adaptation of the English word "cutlet."
Rhymes for katsu
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What does “katsu” mean?
The word “katsu” means a Japanese dish of meat or another food coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried. In plain terms, a crispy, breaded, deep-fried cutlet — often chicken or pork — served plain or with curry sauce.
How do you use “katsu” in a sentence?
Here is “katsu” used in a sentence: “She ordered chicken katsu with a side of shredded cabbage.”
What part of speech is “katsu”?
“Katsu” is a noun.
Where does the word “katsu” come from?
The word “katsu” comes from Japanese. From Japanese, a shortening of katsuretsu, itself an adaptation of the English word "cutlet.".
How many meanings does “katsu” have?
“Katsu” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Japanese dish of meat or another food coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried.
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