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Definition and meaning of - おにぎり in Japanese

おにぎり
onigiri

N4

1.rice ball

Noun

昼食におにぎりを食べました。
I ate rice balls for lunch.
おにぎりお握り
onigiri

N4

1.rice ball with filling and nori wrap.

Noun

お握りは、三角形の形をしたご飯の塊で、時々中身が入っています。
Onigiri is a rice ball often shaped like a triangle, sometimes with a filling inside.
お握りは、海苔で包まれていることが多いです。
Onigiri is often wrapped in nori (seaweed).
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