maki

Sometimes ma·ki-zu·shi

[mah-kee]

noun

Japanese Cooking.

1. cold boiled rice moistened with rice vinegar, formed around strips of vegetable or raw fish into a cylindrical seaweed-wrapped roll that is sliced into bite-size pieces.

maki

/ ˈmækɪ /

noun

1. (in Japanese cuisine) a small segment cut from a long roll of cold rice and various other ingredients wrapped in a sheet of seaweed

Word History and Origins

Origin of maki¹

First recorded in 1910–15; from Japanese maki-zushi, literally, “rolled sushi”; from maki-, combining form of maku “to roll, roll up” ( makimono ( def. ) ) + -zushi, combining form of sushi ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of maki¹

from Japanese, literally: roll

Example Sentences

This three-tiered showstopper arrives stacked with 12 pieces of nigiri, 12 pieces of sashimi and two maki rolls, all spotlighting premium fish.

From Salon

Candle Co. founder Kristen Pumphrey, who will lead workshops on making your own candles and hand-rolled incense cones, as well as artist Maki Ueda, who will teach participants about the connection between scents and personalities while discussing “The Tale of Genji.”

From Los Angeles Times

No timeline has been set, but the aim is to make a decision within the next few months, said Karen Maki, executive committee chair for Sierra Club California.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a goal shared by Maki, chair of the Sierra Club California executive committee.

From Los Angeles Times

Maki said Chavarria’s background in volunteer leadership and organizing gives her a leg up in this department.

From Los Angeles Times