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VocabJLPT N2

rice ball

Noun

Also written as お握り

Definitions

1. onigiri
2. rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

A popular Japanese food made by shaping rice into a triangle or ball, often with a filling inside and wrapped in seaweed. It is a common convenience store snack and lunchbox staple.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

A warm onigiri really does wonders for morale at an early morning job site!

Sentence 2

The new hire timidly asked, "Would onigiri be okay?"

Sentence 3

Out of nowhere, my junior asked, "What's your favorite onigiri filling?"

Sentence 4

"Did you heat this onigiri up?" my little sister asked suspiciously.

Sentence 5

Why are you eating onigiri at this hour?