Illustration: At a neighborhood takoyaki counter, a cook deftly turns round batter balls in the hemispherical wells of a hot griddle using a metal pick. A small tray in front holds finished takoyaki topped with sauce, aonori and fluttering bonito flakes.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

たこ焼やき

takoyaki

takoyaki, octopus dumplings

Example sentences

  1. たこ焼やきなら作つくれるよ。

    I can make takoyaki.

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  2. 今日きょうはたこ焼やきの気分きぶんなんだよな。

    I’m in the mood for takoyaki today.

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  3. 大阪おおさかでたこ焼やきを食たべた。

    I ate takoyaki in Osaka.

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Kanji in 焼

  • 焼bake; burningOnショウKunやく・やき・やき-

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