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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NIGIRI

From Japanese, literally: grasp, as the rice is shaped by hand.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGIRI

nigiri  [niːˈɡiːriː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGIRI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nigiri is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NIGIRI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nigiri

Sushi

Sushi (すし, 寿司, 鮨?) is a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice (鮨飯, sushi-meshi?) combined with other ingredients (ネタ, neta?), seafood, vegetables and sometimes tropical fruits. Ingredients and forms of sushi presentation vary widely, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is rice (also referred to as shari (しゃり?) or sumeshi (酢飯?)). Sushi can be prepared with either brown or white rice. Sushi is often prepared with raw seafood, but some common varieties of sushi use cooked ingredients. Raw fish (or occasionally meat) sliced and served without rice is called sashimi. Sushi is often served with shredded ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce. Popular garnishes are often made using daikon.

Definition of nigiri in the English dictionary

The definition of nigiri in the dictionary is a small oval block of cold rice topped with wasabi and a thin slice of fish, prawn, etc, and sometimes held together by a thin band of seaweed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIGIRI


Arae
ˈɑːriː
aurae
ˈɔːriː
aurorae
ɔːˈrɔːriː
boree
ˈbɔːriː
choree
ˈkɔːriː
florae
ˈflɔːriː
gori
ˈɡɔːriː
hakari
hɑːkɑːriː
Horae
ˈhɔːriː
hori
ˈhɔːriː
kirri
ˈkiːriː
kokiri
ˈkɒkiːriː
marari
ˈmɑːrɑːriː
mauri
ˈmɑːuːriː
morae
ˈmɔːriː
Pindari
pɪnˈdɑːriː
pohiri
ˈpɒhiːriː
puriri
puːˈriːriː
signore
siːnˈjɔːriː
tawhiri
ˈtɑːfiːriː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGIRI

nightscope
nightshade
nightshirt
nightside
nightspot
nightstick
nightwalker
nightward
nightwatchman
nightwatchmen
nightwear
nighty
nigrescence
nigrescent
nigricant
nigrify
nigritude
nigromancy
nigrosin
nigrosine

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGIRI

centumviri
daiquiri
daquiri
decemviri
Dhaulagiri
duumviri
hara-kiri
Kafiri
Kashmiri
Kediri
manuhiri
miri
pakirikiri
piri-piri
powhiri
saimiri
siri
triumviri
Warlpiri

Synonyms and antonyms of nigiri in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nigiri» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGIRI

Find out the translation of nigiri to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nigiri from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nigiri» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

寿司
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nigiri
570 millions of speakers

English

nigiri
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Nigiri
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نيجيري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нигири
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nigiri
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nigiri
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nigiri
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nigiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nigiri
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

にぎり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초밥
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nigiri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nigiri
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிகிரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निग्रिरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nigiri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nigiri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nigiri
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нигири
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nigiri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nigiri
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nigiri
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nigirien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nigiri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nigiri

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGIRI»

The term «nigiri» is regularly used and occupies the 81.035 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGIRI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nigiri» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nigiri» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nigiri

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGIRI»

Discover the use of nigiri in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nigiri and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sushi for Parties: Maki-Zushi and Nigiri-Zushi
This book is intended for beginners. TV champion Ken Kawasumi, who won the sushi contest sponsored by TV Tokyo twice, explains the techniques and methods simply and plainly.
Ken Kawasumi, 1995
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Fun and Fancy Sushi: Nigiri-Zushi, Onigiri and Maki-Zushi ...
The book consists primarily of one of JPT’s most popular titles, FUN & FANCY SUSHI, with the addition of a section on nigiri-zushi ("squeezed" sushi) from another classic, SUSHI FOR PARTIES.
Seiko Ogawa, Ine Mizuno, Ken Kawasumi, 2008
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Sushi
Nigiri Sushi is the type of sushi most often served in sushi bars. ln Japanese, nigiri means "to squeeze." Nigiri Sushi are made by gently squeezing together bite-sized pieces of fish (or other foods) on top of small logs of sushi rice. At sushi bars ...
Ryuichi Yoshii, Brigid Treloar, Hideo Dekura, 2006
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Lonely Planet Japan
There are two main types of sushi: nigiri-zushi (served on a small bed of rice – the most common variety) and maki-zushi (served in a seaweed roll). Lesser- known varieties include chirashi-zushi (a layer of rice covered in egg and fish ...
Chris Rowthorn, 2010
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Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art
Nigiri Sushi (Ni'girf- zushi) Ic £" !) -f L Although nigiri-zushi attempted at home cannot compare with that served in specialty sushi restaurants, it is a challenge, fun to make, and the results are rewarding. Sushi is good food, and there is a sense ...
Shizuo Tsuji, 2006
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Sushi
Nigiri marinated mackerel nigiri 26 omelet nigiri (variation) 26 Parma ham nigiri 45 roast beef nigiri 45 salmon and roe nigiri 22 shrimp nigiri (variation) 26 tuna nigiri 24 Nori sheets (ingredients) 6 ...
‎2007
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The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter: The Quick and ...
FOOD ITEM Stardust Combo Tempura Roll Tofu Roll Tsunami Roll (Imitation Crab & Fish Roe) Vegetable Combo (12 pieces) Vegetable Combo (24 pieces) Nigiri Sushi Nigiri (Cuttlefish) Nigiri (Egg Cake) Nigiri (Fish Roe) Nigiri (Fresh ...
Cheryl Forberg, The Biggest Loser Experts and Cast, 2006
8
The Fat Counter: 7th Edition
... Roll w/ Salmon 1 piece (0.8 oz) 43 2 1 Crunchy Shrimp Roll 1 piece (0.9 oz) 42 2 tr Dragon Roll 1 piece (0.8 oz) 42 2 tr Freshwater Eel Roll 1 piece (0.8 oz) 41 1 tr Green Horseradish ltsp 7 0 0 0 Inari 1 piece (1.9 oz) 105 2 tr Nigiri Cuttlefish 1 ...
Annette B. Natow, Jo-Ann Heslin, 2008
9
The Calorie Counter, 5th Edition
Dragon Roll Freshwater Eel Roll Green Horseradish Inari Nigiri Cuttlefish Nigiri Egg Cake Nigiri Fish Roe Nigiri Fresh Salmon Nigiri Fresh Water Eel Nigiri Octopus Nigiri Sea Eel Nigiri Shrimp Nigiri Smoked Salmon 1 piece (0.8 oz) 42 1 piece ...
Karen J Nolan, Jo-Ann Heslin, 2009
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Sushi: Food for the Eye, the Body and the Soul
But it took a long time before modern nigiri- zushi spread from Tokyo to other parts of the country. the course of a 24-hour period and must be consumed immediately thereafter. The invention of haya-zushi is attributed to the Japanese medical ...
Ole G. Mouritsen, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGIRI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nigiri is used in the context of the following news items.
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Unlimited sushi at Sakura for $20? Yes, please!
You won't want to be the sushi hog who scarfs down half of a really awesome roll while your dinner partner is taking forever on pieces of nigiri ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
2
The Search for a Sushi experience brings me to Wasabi
The nigiri (fish with rice) also looked great – the pieces were moist, the right amount of glistening oils, and an ample arrangement of fish ... «Buffalo Rising, Jul 15»
3
At Yorkville's Kasa Moto the eye-popping fashion scene is more …
Turns out the sushi platter, overseen by Tsuyoshi Yoshinaga (ex-Kingyo), is pretty standard: Six pieces of salmon maki and eight pieces of nigiri ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
4
Royal Palm Grille has gorgeous views, food
There are 13 signature rolls along with nine house rolls and an assortment of sashimi and nigiri rolls. For our entrees, my friend chose the ... «The Northwest Florida Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Restaurant Review: The Boat Sushi & Thai Cuisine cruises through …
Along with that special, you'll find lunch specials, bento specials and pages of classic nigiri sushi, cut maki rolls, temaki hand rolls, fusion rolls, ... «The Daily Breeze, Jul 15»
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Restaurant review: No ordinary rolls at Volcano Japanese Cuisine
There's real expertise involved in getting nigiri right. The sushi chef must cut to minimize the strand length of a fillet's connective tissues, while at ... «Creative Loafing Tampa, Jul 15»
7
Update | Sushi Sakai
While it's hard to resist sticking to the rolls, sashimi and nigiri, Sushi Sakai also offers traditional Japanese bento box combos, with specialties ... «Pacific Northwest Inlander, Jul 15»
8
Exploring the American-Style Sushi Roll
As a result, I usually stick with nigiri or sashimi. And Other Mama's chef Dan Krohmer, who began his sushi career slinging wild rolls in ... «Vegas Seven, Jul 15»
9
15 SLC Restaurant Musts
... and a line forms promptly at 5:30 p.m. each evening as patrons wait their turn for Takashi's superb sushi, sashimi, nigiri and cooked dishes. «Salt Lake City Weekly, Jul 15»
10
Don't fear the mall sushi
Heck, Rice even has nigiri and sashimi. That's right, mall sashimi. Anyway, my girlfriend Cynthia and I decided to give it a try, and we found that ... «Louisville Eccentric Observer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nigiri [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nigiri>. Apr 2024 ».
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