noun
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.”
noun
1
A Japanese dish of meat or another food coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried.
"She ordered chicken katsu with a side of shredded cabbage."
2
Japanese curry served with this kind of breaded, fried cutlet.
"Katsu curry is one of the most popular lunch dishes in Japan."
How to use katsu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crispy, breaded, deep-fried cutlet — often chicken or pork — served plain or with curry sauce.
Common pairings
chicken katsu
katsu curry
pork katsu
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Word forms
- Plural
- katsus
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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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