# tonkotsu

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɒŋˈkɒtsuː/

## Definitions
1. A Japanese broth made from pork marrow, typically served with ramen.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 豚骨 (tonkotsu), from 豚 (ton, “pork”) + 骨 (kotsu, “bone, rib”).

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