This is the 3888th most frequent Japanese word.
カレーライス
Japanese-style curry and rice.
In this sentence, "カレーライス" is a direct object referring to the dish that was eaten, portraying a completed action of eating.
私は夕食にカレーライスを食べました。
I ate curry rice for dinner.
Here, "カレーライス" serves as the subject of the sentence, being described in terms of taste and quality.
日本のカレーライスは甘口で美味しいです。
Japanese curry rice is mildly sweet and delicious.
In this context, "カレーライス" is the object that the person likes to prepare, highlighting the action of cooking the dish.