gyoza

noun

gyo·​za gē-ˈō-zə 

plural gyoza or gyozas

: a crescent-shaped dumpling consisting of a thin wrapper that is filled usually with meat, seafood, or vegetables

Gyoza are very versatile—you can pan-fry, steam, boil or deep-fry them, or simply add a couple to your noodle soup.

—Sachie Nomura, quoted in Newcastle (Australia) Herald

Given my Chinese descent, the first dumplings I ever ate were Chinese ones—wontons, potstickers, and boiled dumplings. But I've also ordered gyoza at Japanese restaurants, which seem similar enough to potstickers.

—Christine Gallary

Now fold over and crimp the edges of each gyoza together for a decorative look.

—Eric Akis

Smoked crawfish quesadillas and pork gyozas with sesame ginger sauce are two of the available appetizers.

—Sara Fludd

compare pot sticker, wonton

Examples of gyoza in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For pre-dinner drinks and gyoza, try Gyopao Gyoza Shinjuku, with attentive staff and delicious gyoza. —Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026

For pre-dinner drinks and gyoza, stop by Gyopao Gyoza Shinjuku, with attentive staff and delicious gyoza that earned a TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice award in 2025. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026

For pre-dinner drinks and gyoza, stop at Gyopao Gyoza Shinjuku, with attentive staff and delicious gyoza that earned a TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice award in 2025. —Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026

For pre-dinner drinks and gyoza, head to Gyopao Gyoza Shinjuku, where the staff are attentive and the gyoza is delicious. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Japanese gyōza, probably borrowed from Chinese (Northern Chinese dialect of Hebei and Shandong) giǎoze "dumpling" (Standard Chinese jiǎozi)

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above