Onigiri

Pronunciation: /oʊˈniˌɡɪri/

Definitions of onigiri

noun a Japanese rice ball typically filled with fish, seaweed, or other ingredients

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat onigiri for lunch.

A2 My friend taught me how to make onigiri at home.

B1 Onigiri is a popular snack in Japan, often sold in convenience stores.

B2 I prefer onigiri with salmon filling over other varieties.

C1 The onigiri I had in Kyoto was the best I've ever tasted.

C2 As a sushi chef, I specialize in creating unique onigiri recipes.

Examples of onigiri in a Sentence

formal The traditional Japanese lunchbox often includes onigiri, a rice ball filled with various ingredients.

informal I always grab an onigiri from the convenience store for a quick snack.

slang Let's meet up and grab some onigiri for lunch, it's so good!

figurative The onigiri of life is filled with different experiences and challenges.

Grammatical Forms of onigiri

• plural: onigiris
• comparative: more onigiri
• superlative: most onigiri
• present tense: onigiri
• future tense: will eat onigiri
• perfect tense: have eaten onigiri
• continuous tense: is eating onigiri
• singular: onigiri
• positive degree: delicious onigiri
• infinitive: to eat onigiri
• gerund: eating onigiri
• participle: eaten onigiri

Origin and Evolution of onigiri

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'onigiri' originated in Japan as a combination of the word 'oni' meaning demon or ogre, and 'giri' meaning to mold or shape.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'onigiri' referred to rice balls shaped like demons or ogres. Over time, the meaning evolved to simply refer to rice balls filled with various ingredients and wrapped in seaweed.