“Rice ball” in Japanese is おにぎり, pronounced onigiri.
Pronunciation
The word has 4 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
A ball or triangle of rice, often with a filling and wrapped in nori. Every convenience store sells them.
Example sentences
- コンビニでおにぎりを買いました。コンビニでおにぎりをかいました。I bought a rice ball at the convenience store.
- おにぎりを作りましょう。おにぎりをつくりましょう。Let’s make rice balls.
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How do you say rice ball in Japanese?
Rice ball in Japanese is おにぎり, pronounced “onigiri”.