How to pronounce Jingisukan

Jingisukan is written ジンギスカン where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /dʑiŋɡisɯkaɴ/. In plain English letters that is jin-gee-SKAHN, 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 Jingisukan?

Jingisukan is a main dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Hokkaido. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are lamb and vegetables. It tastes savory and smoky.

Where Jingisukan comes from

Jingisukan is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map. See all dishes from Hokkaidō.

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Food of Japan

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