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Definition of yakitori
yakitori
/ˌjɑː.kɪˈtɔː.ri/
ya · ki · to · ri
Plural:yakitori
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CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
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A Japanese dish consisting of bite-sized pieces of chicken (and sometimes other meats or vegetables) that are skewered and grilled, typically seasoned with a sweet soy-based sauce or salt.
Example
"For dinner, we visited a lively izakaya and ordered several skewers of yakitori along with cold beer."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese yakitori (焼き鳥), literally meaning 'grilled bird', from yaki (to grill, fry, or bake) and tori (bird or chicken).
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yakitori. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yakitori