Meaning

Primary

Rotating Sushi

Alternatives

Conveyor Belt Sushi, Sushi Go Round

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 回転 is "rotation" and you probably know what すし is (gets rendaku'd in this word to ずし). So, what is "rotation sushi?" It's rotating sushi, also known as conveyor belt sushi. Look it up if you don't know what it is.

Reading

かいてんずし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 回転, so be sure to know that to know this one. Also, it's just the readings of the kanji you learned too, so shouldn't be too hard.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 回転ずしに行く

    to go to a conveyer belt sushi restaurant

    回転ずしにする

    to decide to eat conveyer belt sushi, to make into a conveyer belt sushi restaurant

    回転ずしにハマる

    to get hooked on conveyer belt sushi

Context Sentences

新しく回転ずしのお店がオープンした。

A new conveyor belt sushi shop opened up.

日本に行ったら、回転ずしに行って見たいです。

If I go to Japan, I'd like to visit a conveyor belt sushi restaurant.

回転ずし屋でバイトを始めました。

I started working part-time at a rotating sushi restaurant.

Kanji Composition