稻荷寿司

稻荷壽司

dàohèshòusī

noun

Measure Word

一个稻荷寿司 gè

Meanings

1 inarizushi (sushi rice stuffed in a pouch of seasoned fried tofu)

Characters

to carry; (here, part of the name Inari)

longevity; (here, sushi)

to manage; (here, sushi)

Examples

HSK 7-9

我最喜欢吃稻荷寿司，甜甜的豆皮很香。

Wǒ zuì xǐhuān chī dàohèshòusī, tián tián de dòupí hěn xiāng.

My favourite is inarizushi - the sweet tofu pouch tastes great.

HSK 7-9

便利店里的稻荷寿司价格很实惠。

Biànlìdiàn lǐ de dàohèshòusī jiàgé hěn shíhuì.

The inarizushi at the convenience store is very reasonably priced.

Tips

culture

稻荷 is the Chinese reading of Japanese Inari (稲荷) - the Shinto fox deity. Folklore says foxes love fried tofu, hence 'Inari sushi' for the tofu-pouch version. The Chinese name keeps the kanji rather than transliterating.

Stroke Order

稻 dào

荷 hé

寿 shòu

司 sī