However, in the Kansai region, sukiyaki refers to a dish in which beef is grilled first, as the phrase sukiyaki implies ("yaki" meaning to broil or grill,) which is then flavored by covering it with sugar and soy sauce.
関西のものは文字通り牛肉を焼く料理で、肉が焼けたところに砂糖を乗せるかまぶし、醤油を直接加えて味付けをする。