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onigiri Meaning & Definition

/ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/

What Does Onigiri Mean?

Onigiri is a noun that means A Japanese food made by putting ingredients into white rice, wrapping the outside with laver, and shaping it into a triangle.

Onigiri in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/
Syllables4
Synonymsomusubi
Pluralonigiris

Onigiri Definition (Noun)

  1. A Japanese food made by putting ingredients into white rice, wrapping the outside with laver, and shaping it into a triangle.

Noun

  1. A rice ball.

Synonyms of Onigiri

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Word Forms & Grammar

onigiri (plural onigiris or onigiri)

Origin of Onigiri

Borrowed from Japanese お握り (onigiri).

Pronouncing Onigiri

You say onigiri as /ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (ɡɪɹ).

Quick Answers About Onigiri

What part of speech is onigiri?

Onigiri is a noun.

What is another word for onigiri?

You can replace onigiri with words such as omusubi. See the full list of onigiri synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of onigiri?

The plural of onigiri is onigiris.

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