おにぎり

onigiri

rice ball, onigiri

What does おにぎり mean?

おにぎり is a Japanese noun meaning “rice ball” or “onigiri” in English. It is written as おにぎり in hiragana, and onigiri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

サンドイッチとおにぎり、どっちがいい?

Sandwiches or rice balls, which do you want?

コンビニでおにぎりを買った。

I bought a rice ball at the convenience store.

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