Meaning

Primary

Rotating Sushi

Alternatives

Conveyor Belt Sushi, Sushi Go Round

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 回転 is "rotation" and you probably know what すし is (gets rendaku'd in this word to ずし). So, what is "rotation sushi?" It's rotating sushi, also known as conveyor belt sushi. Look it up if you don't know what it is.

Reading

かいてんずし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 回転, so be sure to know that to know this one. Also, it's just the readings of the kanji you learned too, so shouldn't be too hard.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 回転ずしにハマる

    to get hooked on conveyer belt sushi

    回転ずしにする

    to decide to eat conveyer belt sushi, to make into a conveyer belt sushi restaurant

    回転ずしに行く

    to go to a conveyer belt sushi restaurant

Context Sentences

新しく回転ずしのお店がオープンした。

A new conveyor belt sushi shop opened up.

その回転ずしは、毎秒三十二回転していました。

The sushi-go-round turned at 32 rotations per second.

ねぇ、まだ準備出来てないの?お腹ペコペコなんだけど。三分以内に準備出来なかったら、先に回転寿司に行っちゃうからね!

Hey, still not ready? I'm too hungry. We'll go to rotating sushi without you, if you still aren't ready in three minutes.

Kanji Composition