WORD DETAIL
親子丼
おやこどん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
親子丼and readおやこどん, it denotes a Japanese rice bowl topped with seasoned chicken and egg. - Basic usage: It is used for cooking lunch or ordering a warm bowl at a restaurant.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- The name is a food metaphor
- Parent and child refers playfully to chicken and egg, not human family members.

