What does 天ぷら mean?
天ぷら is a Japanese noun meaning “tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter” in English. It is written as 天ぷら in kanji, てんぷら in hiragana, and tenpura in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
私は寿司を注文し、ジョンはてんぷらを注文した。
I ordered sushi, and John tempura.