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How do you say "omelet" in Japanese?
オムレツ
omuretsu
In Japanese, "omelet" is オムレツ (omuretsu).
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Pronunciation
Oh-moo-reh-tsoo, four syllables where the 'tsu' at the end is a soft click rather than a full 'tsoo' sound.
Writing and usage
オムレツ 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
彼はチーズとハーブを使ったオムレツを作りました。
kareha chiizu to haabu wo tsukatta omuretsu wo tsukuri mashita.
He made an omelet with cheese and herbs.
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How to remember オムレツ
Omuretsu keeps 'omelet' recognizable in the middle — picture eggs folding shut with a little 'tsu' snap.
Related words
- toast トースト toosuto
- cereal シリアル shiriaru
- pancake パンケーキ pankeeki
- broth スープ suupu
- gravy グレービー gureebii
- 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 オムレツ
How do you pronounce オムレツ?
Oh-moo-reh-tsoo, four syllables where the 'tsu' at the end is a soft click rather than a full 'tsoo' sound.
Is オムレツ formal or casual?
オムレツ 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 オムレツ written in Japanese?
オムレツ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as omuretsu.
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