How to Say ‘Rice balls are delicious.’ in Japanese
おにぎりがおいしいです。
onigiri ga oishii desu
[onigiri ga oishii desu]
💬 Usage Tip: A useful pattern: noun + [が] + adjective + [です]. Easy to reuse with other foods.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a very believable opinion about [セブンイレブン], which many people praise for its [おにぎり].
Phrase Breakdown
おにぎり
onigiri
[onigiri]
rice ball
A Japanese rice ball, often sold at convenience stores.
おにぎりがおいしいです。
The rice balls are delicious.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle that marks the thing being described.
おにぎりがおいしいです。
The rice balls are delicious.
おいしいです
oishii desu
is delicious; tastes good
Polite expression for saying something tastes good.
このパンはおいしいです。
This bread is delicious.
Words in this phrase
おいしい
oishii
[oishii]
delicious
An i-adjective meaning delicious or tasty.
このおにぎりはおいしいです。
This rice ball is delicious.
です
desu
[desu]
is / am / are
A polite ending used here after an adjective.
おにぎりがおいしいです。
The rice balls are delicious.
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