天麩羅

Japanese

Kanji in this term
天	麩	羅

Alternative forms

• 天婦羅
• 天ぷら
• テンプラ
• てんぷら

Etymology

From Portuguese tempero (“seasoning”), a form of temperar, from Latin temperare (“to mix, to temper”). The kanji are ateji.

Pronunciation

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Noun

天麩羅 (hiragana てんぷら, katakana テンプラ, romaji tenpura)

1. tempura: a Japanese dish made from seafood, chicken, or vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried