Meaning

Primary

Rolled Sushi

Alternatives

Sushi Roll, Makizushi

Word Type

noun

Explanation

巻く is "to roll." ずし is すし. This is rolled sushi.

Reading

まきずし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 巻く.

Context

Context Sentences

今度の金曜日にコウイチが巻き寿司パーティーをするんだって。

I heard that Koichi will host a rolled sushi party this Friday.

どうしてアメリカの巻きずしはのりが内側に巻かれているんですか。

Why is it that American makizushi has the seaweed rolled on the inside?

日本人でも巻きずしを作ったことがない人はいるよ。

There are Japanese people who have never made makizushi too.

「君も巻きずしを食べてみるべきだよ。きっと気に入ると思うよ。」「わかったわ。あなたがそう言うのなら。」

"You should try the sushi roll. I’m sure you’ll like it." "Okay, if you say so."

Kanji Composition