sukiyaki

[ soo-kee-yah-kee, sook-ee-, skee-yah-kee ]

noun

1. a Japanese dish made with beef, chicken, or pork and usually containing soy sauce, bean curd, and greens, often cooked over direct heat at the table.

sukiyaki

/ ˌsuːkɪˈjɑːkɪ /

noun

1. a Japanese dish consisting of very thinly sliced beef or other meat, vegetables, and seasonings cooked together quickly, usually at the table

Word History and Origins

Origin of sukiyaki¹

1920–25; < Japanese, equivalent to suki slice + yaki broil

Word History and Origins

Origin of sukiyaki¹

from Japanese

Example Sentences

Sukiyaki, my dear chap, sometimes your brilliance amazes me.

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