SUSHI Vocabulary

• Arigato - Thank you.
• Chakin-zushi - Vinegared rice wrapped in a thin egg crepe.
• Chirashi(-zushi) - Assorted raw fish and vegetables over rice.
• Domo (DOH moh) - Thank you.
• Edomae-zushi - Same as nigiri-zushi.
• Gari - Vinegared ginger.
• Gyoku (means jewel) - Tamago.
• Hashi - Chopsticks.
• Inari-zushi - Vinegared rice and vegetables wrapped in a bag of fried tofu.
• Itamae-san - The Sushi Chef.
• Kanpai - The Japanese equivalent of "cheers," used when drinking
• Konbanwa - Good evening.
• Murasaki (means purple) - Soy sauce.
• Namida (means tears) - Wasabi.
• Neta - Sushi topping.
• Nigiri(-zushi) - Pieces of raw fish over vinegared rice balls.
• Nori - The sea vegetable used with rolled sushi.
• Oaiso - The check.
• Okanjo - The check.
• Oshibori - Rolled up hot towel served to sushi bar customers.
• Oshinko- Japanese pickles.
• Oshi-zushi - Osaka-style sushi: squares of pressed rice topped with vinegared/cooked fish.
• Oyasumi nasai - Good night.
• Sabinuki - No wasabi.
• Sashimi - Raw fish served chilled, sliced, and arranged without rice.
• Shamoji - Sushi rice paddle.
• Shari - Vinegared rice ball.
• Shoyu - Soy sauce.
• Sumimasen - Excuse me.
• -tataki - Pounded, almost raw fish.
• Tekka-don - Pieces of raw tuna over rice.
• Uchiwa - Fan, used for fanning sushi rice.
• Wasabi - Japanese horseradish.