teriyaki
/ˌter.ɪˈjɑː.ki/
Japanese Origin
Food & Drink
Original Word
照り焼き
Kanji (teriyaki)
Entered English
1960s
First recorded usage in English
The Story Behind "teriyaki"
From Japanese 'teriyaki' (照り焼き), from 'teri' (glaze/shine) + 'yaki' (grill/broil). A cooking technique where food is grilled with a sweet soy sauce glaze.
Example Usage
"I'll have the chicken teriyaki with rice, please."