Explore Katsu through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Katsu in a sentence
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Katsu meaning
A word shouted out in Zen Buddhism (as well as other sects of Buddhism), and in East Asian martial arts schools, used to help focus the energy (気 (ki)), and thereby induce an enlightened state.
Using Katsu
- The main meaning on this page is: A word shouted out in Zen Buddhism (as well as other sects of Buddhism), and in East Asian martial arts schools, used to help focus the energy (気 (ki)), and thereby induce an enlightened state.
- In the example corpus, katsu often appears in combinations such as: katsu curry, katsu and, chicken katsu.
Context around Katsu
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Katsu
- In this selection, "katsu" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, chicken, monica, love, curry, bar and burger stand out and add context to how "katsu" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and ham katsu and new and and mild katsu curry. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "katsu" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with katsu
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
On the bullet train it’s a katsu sando. (9 words)
Booked for Lunch — “Hunger” by Alma Katsu, noon, Springdale Public Library. (11 words)
The hot dish selection includes chicken katsu curry and sweet chilli chicken. (12 words)
Joining the drinks will be: a fresh chicken and kiwi fruit salad, hearty fish and chips, South African sausage with peri-peri sauce, grilled Australian lamb, a Japanese mini katsu burger and rugby ball mini éclaires to round off the menu. (41 words)
First up, there is the new Chicken Katsy One wrap which consists of either a crispy or grilled chicken, covered in katsu sauce, alongside crispy onions, cucumber, and fresh lettuce, wrapped in a toasted tortilla. (35 words)
Kokoro specialises in sushi and bento - serving up a range of popular dishes such as chicken katsu curry, sweet and sour chicken, gyoza dumplings and udon noodles in takeaway containers. (30 words)
Example sentences (17)
Katsu Bar Santa Monica:Katsu Bar is a local mini-chain known for putting panko-fried cutlets in and on all sorts of things.
Paul and I both enjoyed our katsu and bao buns and found the meat to be tender with a good flavour.
The hot dish selection includes chicken katsu curry and sweet chilli chicken.
As well as the katsu burger, there's a Korean burger, a Nashville-inspired one and lots of other great menu options.
Drunken chicken, katsu curry and duck pancakes are just some of the items on the menu.
First up, there is the new Chicken Katsy One wrap which consists of either a crispy or grilled chicken, covered in katsu sauce, alongside crispy onions, cucumber, and fresh lettuce, wrapped in a toasted tortilla.
I also didn’t understand traditional Japanese cuisine as I often ate Japanese fast food such as katsu and fast-food sushi.
I also ordered a side of Cauliflower Love, Katsu mayo, McOzen sauce and Nutella dessert buns.
On the bullet train it’s a katsu sando.
So, I couldn’t resist heading along to give their Katsu chicken a try.
The new product is a chunky cheddar cheese melt, available in two flavours: Fiery Sriracha and Sweet Honey and Fragrant and Mild Katsu Curry.
Each week will feature dishes from different episodes, and diners can expect things like ‘Tonjiru’ (pork, miso & vegetable soup), ‘Tan-Ramen’, and Ham Katsu, and New Year’s soba.
Booked for Lunch — “Hunger” by Alma Katsu, noon, Springdale Public Library.
Joining the drinks will be: a fresh chicken and kiwi fruit salad, hearty fish and chips, South African sausage with peri-peri sauce, grilled Australian lamb, a Japanese mini katsu burger and rugby ball mini éclaires to round off the menu.
Kokoro specialises in sushi and bento - serving up a range of popular dishes such as chicken katsu curry, sweet and sour chicken, gyoza dumplings and udon noodles in takeaway containers.
On the menu, look out for notable menu options like chicken fried rice; pork katsu with rice; and the chili shrimp roll.
Sometimes the curry-rice is topped with breaded pork cutlet ( tonkatsu ); this is called "Katsu-curry".
Common combinations with katsu
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: