What does 天ぷら mean?
天ぷら is a Japanese noun meaning “tempura” in English. It is written as 天ぷら in kanji, てんぷら in hiragana, and tenpura in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は寿司を、ジョンは天ぷらを注文した。
I ordered sushi and John ordered tempura.
天ぷらはあつあつがおいしい。
Tempura is best piping hot.