天ぷら

• 読み: てんぷら
• ローマ字: tenpura
• 漢字の分解: 天 (ten) — heaven, sky; ぷら is typically written in hiragana
• 発音: /tem.pɯ.ɾa/

意味

Tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter. A beloved Japanese dish enjoyed worldwide.

Seafood, vegetables, or other ingredients coated in a light wheat-flour batter and deep-fried until crispy. Common tempura items include えび (shrimp), なす (eggplant), and かぼちゃ (pumpkin). Typically served with tentsuyu dipping sauce or salt. The batter should be light and crispy, not heavy or oily.

例文

1. えびの天ぷらが一番好きです。
2. 天ぷらを揚げるときは油の温度が大事です。
3. 昨日の晩ごはんは天ぷらうどんでした。

使い方ガイド

場面: food, restaurants, cooking

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Believed to derive from Portuguese 'tempero' (seasoning) or 'temporas' (Lenten fasting days). Portuguese missionaries introduced frying techniques to Japan in the 16th century.

文化的背景

時代: Edo Period

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal