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 sentence
私は寿司を注文し、ジョンはてんぷらを注文した。
I ordered sushi, and John tempura.