# teriyaki

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈjɑː.ki/ · frequency rank #51,441

## Definitions
1. A cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.
2. A sweet soy sauce marinade.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 照(て)り焼(や)き (teriyaki).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/teriyaki