もつ

Alternative writings: モツ
Frequency:
1

Edible internal organs (entrails/giblets) of animals, commonly used in dishes like hotpots and izakaya cuisine; often written in katakana as モツ.

NounFood, CookingAbbreviation

Examples

今夜はもつ鍋を食べに行こう。

Let's go eat motsu-nabe (offal hotpot) tonight.

この店のもつは新鮮で臭みが少ない。

The offal at this restaurant is fresh and not gamey.

もつ焼きにはレバーやハツなどいろいろな部位がある。

Motsuyaki (grilled offal) includes various parts like liver and heart.

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