furikake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dry Japanese condiment for rice; typically a mixture of dried fish, sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, sugar, salt, and monosodium glutamate.

Pronunciation

/ˌfɚ.əˈkɑ.ki/

Word forms

furikake

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 振(ふ)り掛(か)け (furikake), an nominalized form of 振(ふ)り掛(か)ける (furikakeru, “to sprinkle on top”).

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