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tonkatsu Meaning & Definition

/tɒŋˈkatsuː/

What Does Tonkatsu Mean?

Tonkatsu is a noun that means A popular Japanese dish consisting of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet served in bite-sized pieces and often accompanied by shredded cabbage and miso soup.

Tonkatsu Definition (Noun)

  1. A popular Japanese dish consisting of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet served in bite-sized pieces and often accompanied by shredded cabbage and miso soup.

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Word Forms & Grammar

tonkatsu (uncountable)

Origin of Tonkatsu

Borrowed from Japanese 豚カツ (tonkatsu, “pork cutlet”), from 豚 (ton, “pork”) + カツ (katsu, “cutlet”), shortened from カツレツ (katsuretsu).

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