yakitori

American  

[yah-ki-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˌyɑ 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

Costco members who purchased boxes of Ajinomoto’s “yakitori chicken with Japanese-style fried rice” with best-by dates between Nov. 8, 2025, and Jan. 12, 2027, and Ralphs customers who bought Kroger brand chicken or vegetable rice between March 10, 2025, and March 4, 2026, are advised to discard the products or return them for a refund.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, each weekend, the restaurant features two new guest chefs: one recent pairing brought Oxana from Ukraine, who made potato dumplings and beef goulash, and Yumi from Japan, who served yakitori and eggplant dengaku.

From Salon

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

From Salon

Japanese cuisine, especially yakitori and robata, fits right in with my love for grilling and cooking over open flames.

From Salon

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