イクラ

Japanese

Pronunciation

• Homophones: いくら, 幾ら

Etymology

From Russian икра (ikrá, “fish eggs”), from Proto-Slavic *jьkrā, from Proto-Indo-European *ikʷ(e)r- (“fish egg”). Compare to etymology of English roe (“fish eggs”).

ikura on a sushi roll

Noun

イクラ (romaji ikura)

1. Salmon eggs, caviar