chirashizushi

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noun

A form of sushi consisting of rice topped with a variety of raw fish and vegetables or garnishes.

OriginJapanese ちらし寿司 →
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Meanings

nounchirashizushi (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of sushi consisting of rice topped with a variety of raw fish and vegetables or garnishes.

Origin

  1. Japaneseちらし寿司
  2. Englishchirashizushi

Borrowed from Japanese ちらし寿司 (literally “scattered sushi”).

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chirashizushi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chirashizushi

MLA

“chirashizushi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chirashizushi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chirashizushi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chirashizushi.

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