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天ぷら

天麩羅、 天婦羅

Readings

Kana: てんぷら、テンプラ
Romaji: tenpura, tenpura
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Definition

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tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: フ、 ふすま
Meaning: light wheat-gluten bread
Readings: ラ、 うすもの
Meanings: gauze, thin silk, Rome, arrange, spread out
Readings: フ、 よめ
Meanings: lady, woman, wife, bride

Example Sentences

(てん)ぷらの(つく)りかたを(ほん)()みました。
➥I read about how to make tempura in a book.
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あなたは寿司(すし)(てん)ぷら、どっちが()き。
➥Which do you like better, sushi or tempura?
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これがいわゆる「(てん)ぷら」というものです。
➥This is what we call "tempura".
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私達(わたしたち)はその(とき)(てん)ぷらを(つく)っていました。
➥We were cooking tempura at that time.
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恵一(けいいち)(てん)ぷら()がったから、(さら)()って()い。
➥Keiichi, the tempura's done, so bring a plate.
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