Japanese Vocabulary: Meal

Meals are an important topic in our daily lives. In fact, Japanese has a wide range of vocabulary related to meals and, in general, food. In this article, we will learn some common Japanese vocabulary related to the topic of meals.

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Jun 28, 2023 - 14:25

食事 (しょくじ) - Shokuji - Meal
朝ごはん (あさごはん) - Asagohan - Breakfast
昼ごはん (ひるごはん) - Hirugohan - Lunch
晩ごはん (ばんごはん) - Bangohan - Dinner
都合のいい食べ物 (つごうのいいたべもの) - Tsugou no ii tabemono - Convenient food, easy-to-eat　food
食べ物 (たべもの) - Tabemono - Food
飲み物 (のみもの) - Nomimono - Beverage, drink
主食 (しゅしょく) - Shushoku - Staple food
おかず - Okazu - Side dish
スープ (すーぷ) - Supu - Soup
デザート - Dezāto - Dessert
果物 (くだもの) - Kudamono - Fruit
アルコール - Arukōru - Alcohol
水 (みず) - Mizu - Water
熱い飲み物 (あついのみもの) - Atsui nomimono - Hot beverage
冷たい飲み物 (つめたいのみもの) - Tsumetai nomimono - Cold beverage
ボウル - Bōru - Bowl
皿 (さら) - Sara - Plate
スプーン - Supūn - Spoon
箸 (はし) - Hashi - Chopsticks
レストランの予約をする (れすとらんのよやくをする) - Resutoran no yoyaku o suru - Make a restaurant reservation
メニュー (めにゅー) - Menyū - Menu
茶碗 (ちゃわん) - Chawan - Rice bowl
鍋 (なべ) - Nabe - Pot
オーブン - Ōbun - Oven
ソース - Sōsu - Sauce
パン - Pan - Bread
米 (こめ) - Kome - Rice
麺 (めん) - Men - Noodles
肉 (にく) - Niku - Meat
魚 (さかな) - Sakana - Fish
野菜 (やさい) - Yasai - Vegetables
卵 (たまご) - Tamago - Egg
チーズ - Chīzu - Cheese
蜂蜜 (はちみつ) - Hachimitsu - Honey
塩 (しお) - Shio - Salt
胡椒 (こしょう) - Koshō - Pepper
油 (あぶら) - Abura - Oil
醤油 (しょうゆ) - Shōyu - Soy sauce
唐辛子 (とうがらし) - Tōgarashi - Chili pepper

These are just some of the common Japanese vocabulary related to the topic of meals. Hopefully, this article will help you improve your Japanese vocabulary and provide useful information when participating in food-related activities during Japanese learning.