Maki

Pronunciation: /mɑːki/

Definitions of maki

noun a type of Japanese dish consisting of sushi rice and various ingredients rolled in seaweed

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy eating maki rolls at the sushi restaurant.

A2 My favorite type of sushi is maki, especially with salmon and avocado.

B1 The maki platter at this Japanese restaurant is always fresh and delicious.

B2 I learned how to make maki sushi at a cooking class last weekend.

C1 The chef's special maki creation was a work of art, both visually and in taste.

C2 When I visited Japan, I tried a variety of maki rolls with unique ingredients and flavors.

Examples of maki in a Sentence

formal The chef skillfully prepared a variety of maki rolls for the guests at the sushi restaurant.

informal I always order the spicy tuna maki when I go out for sushi with my friends.

slang Let's grab some maki rolls and binge-watch our favorite TV show tonight.

figurative The team worked together like the ingredients in a perfectly rolled maki roll.

Grammatical Forms of maki

• past tense: made
• plural: makis
• comparative: more maki
• superlative: most maki
• present tense: make
• future tense: will make
• perfect tense: has made
• continuous tense: is making
• singular: maki
• positive degree: maki
• infinitive: to make
• gerund: making
• participle: making

Origin and Evolution of maki

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'maki' originated in Japan and is derived from the Japanese verb 'maku', which means 'to roll'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to rolled sushi, the term 'maki' has evolved to encompass a variety of rolled dishes in Japanese cuisine, as well as rolled foods in other cultures such as Vietnamese and Korean cuisine.