Japanese

ぷら

てんぷら
Meaning: tempura
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

天
ぷ
ら

Example sentences

Eating tempura with salt brings out the flavor of the ingredients.
母はキッチンで天ぷらを揚げている。
Mother is deep-frying tempura in the kitchen.
レストランで新鮮なエビの天ぷらを注文した。
I ordered fresh shrimp tempura at the restaurant.
春になると、山で採れた山菜の天ぷらを食べるのが楽しみです。
In spring, I look forward to eating tempura made with wild plants picked in the mountains.
天ぷらがカラッと揚がった。
The tempura was fried to a crisp.
お昼休みに、近くのそば屋で天ぷらそばを食べた
During my lunch break, I ate tempura soba at a nearby soba restaurant.

Usage Notes

A classic Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep-fried.

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