How to Say ‘Curry rice’ in Japanese
カレーライス
karee raisu
[kah-reh rah-ee-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: [カレーライス] is Japanese-style curry with rice. It is usually milder and thicker than many other curries.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese curry is classic comfort food. It often appears in casual diners, family restaurants, and school lunches.
Phrase Breakdown
カレー
karee
[kah-reh]
curry
Japanese-style curry, often thick and mildly spiced.
私はカレーが好きです。
I like curry.
ライス
raisu
[rah-ee-soo]
rice
Rice, especially as part of a dish like curry rice.
カレーライスのライスを大盛りにしました。
I made the rice in my curry rice a large serving.
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