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sushi

noun · verb

Simple meaning

Rice wrapped in seaweed.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

sooshee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsuʃi

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed

  2. proscribed

    Raw fish, especially as a Japanese dish.

  3. informal

    A person who typifies a mixture of Shiism and Sunnism

verb

  1. transitiveinformal

    To prepare (a food) as sushi.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed

Used this way, sushi is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use sushi

  • “We went out for sushi and enjoyed several delicious rolls.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Raw

japanese sushi

Prepare

eating sushi

Other combinations

sushi barsushi ricesushi restaurantsushi cheflike sushisome sushi

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • sushi barnounCompound term

    A bar where sushi is served.

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