How to pronounce Monjayaki

Monjayaki is written もんじゃ焼き where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mondʑa jaki/. In plain English letters that is MON-jah YAH-kee, 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 Monjayaki?

Monjayaki is a street food of Japan. Where it comes from: Tokyo. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, vegetables and seafood. It tastes savory.

Where Monjayaki comes from

Monjayaki is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map. See all dishes from Tokyo.

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• Okonomiyaki お好み焼き · Street food · Osaka and Hiroshima

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Food of Japan

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