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makimono

makimono

9.1
A sushi roll wrapped in seaweed and rice often filled with fish or vegetables
  • noun
  • /mɑːkiˈmoʊnoʊ/
translation icon : makimono
  • Vegetarian makimono with cucumber and pickled radish is a popular choice at the restaurant.
  • makimono roll

Examples

  • A popular type of sushi is the makimono, which is a roll filled with fresh fish and vegetables.

  • We shared a platter of makimono filled with fresh tuna and avocado at dinner.

  • The chef demonstrated how to prepare makimono using a bamboo mat and nori sheets.

  • I love to eat makimono for lunch.

  • Have you tried the new makimono at that restaurant?

  • You can choose from various fillings for your makimono, like avocado, tuna, or cucumber.

  • The restaurant offers a special makimono made with tempura shrimp and spicy sauce.

Synonyms

sushi
vsmakimono
129 3.2

A Japanese dish of rice mixed with a little vinegar and topped with raw fish or vegetables

is a narrower term for a specific rolled form of that dish
California roll
vsmakimono
2 3.0

A sushi roll that has avocado, crab or imitation crab, and cucumber with rice on the outside

is the general category including many roll types beyond that specific filling
maki
vsmakimono
1 4.4

A sushi roll wrapped in seaweed and filled with rice

is the same roll but expressed with a different conventional label

Surface Forms

makimono singular
makimonos plural

Etymology

Makimono comes from the Japanese parts maki 'to roll' and mono 'thing'. The name simply means a 'rolled thing', so it fits the sushi version too: a roll of rice and ingredients wrapped in seaweed.