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How do you say "gravy" in Japanese?
グレービー
gureebii
In Japanese, "gravy" is グレービー (gureebii).
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Pronunciation
Goo-reh-BEE, three syllables from English 'gravy', with the middle vowel stretched a touch longer than you'd expect.
Writing and usage
グレービー is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼女はジャガイモにグレービーソースをかけた。
kanojo ha jagaimo ni gureebiisoosu wokaketa.
She poured gravy over the potatoes.
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How to remember グレービー
Gureebii hides 'gravy' inside it if you squint — imagine ladling gravy while saying 'gruh-vee' slowly.
Related words
- toast トースト toosuto
- cereal シリアル shiriaru
- pancake パンケーキ pankeeki
- omelet オムレツ omuretsu
- broth スープ suupu
- sauce ソース soosu
- dressing ドレッシング doresshingu
- marinade マリネ液 marine eki
- herb ハーブ haabu
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Questions about グレービー
How do you pronounce グレービー?
Goo-reh-BEE, three syllables from English 'gravy', with the middle vowel stretched a touch longer than you'd expect.
Is グレービー formal or casual?
グレービー is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is グレービー written in Japanese?
グレービー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as gureebii.
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