How to pronounce Honetsuki-dori

Honetsuki-dori is written 骨付鳥 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /honetsɯkidoɾi/. In plain English letters that is hoh-neh-tsoo-kee-DOH-ree, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Honetsuki-dori?

Honetsuki-dori is a main dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Marugame, Kagawa. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and late at night. Its main ingredients are chicken. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Honetsuki-dori comes from

Honetsuki-dori is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map.

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