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お好み焼き (おこのみやき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
okonomiyaki ; savory pancake
food / cooking
A savory pancake-like dish made with batter, cabbage, and various toppings, cooked on a griddle and typically served with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and seaweed.
好この
み
焼や
き
に
豚ぶた
肉にく
と
イカ
を
入い
れ
て
ください
。
Please put pork and squid in the okonomiyaki.
Written forms お 好この み 焼や き Usage 99%
おこのみやき Usage 1%
お 好この み 焼やき
Abbreviated spelling, sometimes seen on menus or in casual writing.
Kanji 好 fond, pleasing, like something Similar words たこ 焼や き Takoyaki are small round balls of batter with octopus inside, while okonomiyaki is a larger flat pancake with mixed ingredients.
もんじゃ 焼や き Monjayaki is a runnier, more liquid version of okonomiyaki, often eaten directly from the griddle with a small spatula.
Etymology From お好み (okonomi, 'preference') + 焼き (yaki, 'grilled'), literally 'grilled as you like it', reflecting the customizable nature of the dish.
