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# tempura

noun (tempura — uncountable)

«tempura» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Tempura is a Japanese dish of pieces of seafood (like prawns) or vegetables dipped in a light batter and deep-fried until crispy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempura/#m1)

### In the lessons

In food technology and geography lessons it appears when learning about Japanese food alongside sushi and ramen. It is usually eaten with a dipping sauce. Safety: deep-frying uses very hot oil, so only adults should do it. Phrases: "prawn tempura", "vegetable tempura", "tempura batter".

### Examples

- We had prawn tempura at the Japanese restaurant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempura/#x1)
- Tempura batter is made with very cold water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempura/#x2)
- The sweet potato tempura was crunchy and light. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempura/#x3)
- Tempura is often eaten with soy-based dipping sauce. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempura/#x4)
- My dad tried to make tempura, but the batter was soggy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempura/#x5)
- Portuguese visitors may have brought the idea of tempura to Japan in the 1500s. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempura/#x6)
- Vegetable tempura is good for people who don't eat meat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempura/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable: "some tempura". Japanese word, pronounced "TEM-puh-ruh" (or "tem-POOR-uh"). Do not confuse with "tempera" (a type of paint).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «tempura» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempura/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«tempura» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tempura.html) on Mova free.