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sukiyaki

suu-kee-YAKEE

Sukiyaki (noun) means a Japanese hot-pot dish of thin-sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a sweet soy-based broth, often cooked at the table. Example: “We ordered sukiyaki and cooked it right at our table.”

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A Japanese hot-pot dish of thin-sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a sweet soy-based broth, often cooked at the table.
"We ordered sukiyaki and cooked it right at our table."

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Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA Japanese beef and vegetable hot pot cooked with a soy-based sauce.

Word forms

sukiyakis plural

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Etymology

From Japanese sukiyaki, first recorded in English in 1907.

Origin: Japanese · First attested 1907

Class of 1907 sukiyaki joined the language around 1907.
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Frequently asked questions

What does “sukiyaki” mean?

The word “sukiyaki” means a Japanese hot-pot dish of thin-sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a sweet soy-based broth, often cooked at the table. In plain terms, a Japanese beef and vegetable hot pot cooked with a soy-based sauce.

How do you pronounce “sukiyaki”?

“Sukiyaki” is pronounced suu-kee-YAKEE (/ˌsʊkiˈjɑki/ in IPA).

How do you use “sukiyaki” in a sentence?

Here is “sukiyaki” used in a sentence: “We ordered sukiyaki and cooked it right at our table.”

What part of speech is “sukiyaki”?

“Sukiyaki” is a noun.

Where does the word “sukiyaki” come from?

The word “sukiyaki” dates back to around 1907 and comes from Japanese. From Japanese sukiyaki, first recorded in English in 1907.

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