Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karaage

/kəˈɹɑː.ɡeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.28 in modern English

Syllables: karaage
IPA: /kəˈɹɑː.ɡeɪ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Japanese or Korean food that is dipped in flour and then deep-fried, typically made from boneless chicken.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Although Japan’s culinary lexicon did not include deep frying until the Portuguese introduced it in the 16th century, the country now has at least three distinct fried chicken styles: katsu, with super-crisp panko or bread crumbs, is used for pounded breasts; karaage, ginger-and-garlic-marinated thighs in a light, puffy crust of sweet-potato starch; and Nagoya-style tebasaki, or wings."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 唐揚げ (karaage). Likely from 唐 (kara-, “Chinese, foreign”) + 揚げ (age, “deep-fried food”), although the etymology of kara is disputed.

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 唐揚げ

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce karaage?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈɹɑː.ɡeɪ/.
What does karaage mean?: Japanese or Korean food that is dipped in flour and then deep-fried, typically made from boneless chicken.
Where does karaage come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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