tonkatsu

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /tɒŋˈkatsuː/
  • (US) IPA(key): /tɑŋˈkætsu/

Noun

tonkatsu (uncountable)

  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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Romanization

tonkatsu

  1. Rōmaji transcription of トンカツ
  2. Rōmaji transcription of とんかつ
  3. Rōmaji transcription of とんカツ
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