No. 967 in Japanese
天ぷら
Tempura: Japanese dish of battered and deep-fried seafood or vegetables.
In a sentence
天ぷらを揚げたてで食べるとおいしい。
Freshly fried tempura tastes delicious.
Here, 天ぷら is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the dish itself.
日本のレストランで天ぷらを注文しました。
I ordered tempura at a Japanese restaurant.
In this sentence, 天ぷら represents the food item that was ordered.
野菜の天ぷらが健康志向のメニューに含まれています。
Vegetable tempura is included in the health-conscious menu.
Here, 天ぷら is specified to be made from vegetables, showcasing its versatility in culinary contexts.
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