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Learn Hardcore Japanese: onigiri - rice ball

Hardcore Japanese
/Lesson 38
/onigiri

onigiri

Word

おにぎりonigiri

Meaning

rice ball

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Japanese

Lesson

Usages of onigiri

明日あした　の　弁当べんとう　に、　おにぎり　や　野菜やさい　を　詰つめて　おく。ashita no bentou ni, onigiri ya yasai o tsumete oku.

For tomorrow’s boxed lunch, I’ll pack rice balls and vegetables in advance.

Nihon-shiki romanizationwatasi ha tyuugoku kara kimasita

Hepburn romanizationwatashi wa chuugoku kara kimashita

昼休ひるやすみ　に　コンビニ　で　おにぎり　と　サラダ　を　買かって、　公園こうえん　で　食たべた。hiruyasumi ni konbini de onigiri to sarada o katte, kouen de tabeta.

At lunch break, I bought a rice ball and a salad at the convenience store and ate them in the park.

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