yakitori

American  

[yah-ki-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˌjɑ kɪˈtɔr i, -ˈtoʊr i /

noun

Japanese Cooking.

1. a dish of small pieces of boneless chicken, usually marinated, skewered, and grilled.

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yakitori British  

/ ˌjækɪˈtɔːrɪ /

noun

1. a Japanese dish consisting of small pieces of chicken skewered and grilled

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Etymology

Origin of yakitori

1960–65; < Japanese, equivalent to yaki broil + tori fowl

Example Sentences

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yakitori

I'm super intrigued by the idea of backyard yakitori.

From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2025

On Sunday night, it was Shohei Ohtani’s turn to organize a team gathering, planning a private sushi and yakitori dinner for the group with the help of fellow Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025

Sushi Yoko’s chef, Tomonori Nakamura, likes to dust it over yakitori but wants his customers to use it on whatever they like.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2023

And depending on where you are in the world, you might be talking about pinchos, sate or yakitori.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2023

“Oh? I didn’t realize. Surely a few salmon rolls and yakitori skewers won’t break the bank.”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya