What are some basic food-related words in Japanese
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Here are some basic food-related words in Japanese, categorized for easy understanding:
General Food Terms
- 食べ物 (たべもの, tabemono): Food
- 料理 (りょうり, ryouri): Cuisine, cooking
- ご飯 (ごはん, gohan): Cooked rice or meal
- 食事 (しょくじ, shokuji): Meal
Meals
- 朝ご飯 (あさごはん, asagohan): Breakfast
- 昼ご飯 (ひるごはん, hirugohan): Lunch
- 夜ご飯 (よるごはん, yorugohan): Dinner
Staples
- 米 (こめ, kome): Uncooked rice
- パン (pan): Bread
- 麺類 (めんるい, menrui): Noodles (general term)
- ラーメン (ramen): Ramen noodles
- うどん (udon): Thick wheat noodles
- そば (soba): Buckwheat noodles
Proteins
- 肉 (にく, niku): Meat
- 牛肉 (ぎゅうにく, gyuuniku): Beef
- 豚肉 (ぶたにく, butaniku): Pork
- 鶏肉 (とりにく, toriniku): Chicken
- 魚 (さかな, sakana): Fish
- 海老 (えび, ebi): Shrimp
- 卵 (たまご, tamago): Egg
- 豆腐 (とうふ, toufu): Tofu
Vegetables
- 野菜 (やさい, yasai): Vegetables
- 玉ねぎ (たまねぎ, tamanegi): Onion
- にんじん (ninjin): Carrot
- トマト (tomato): Tomato
- キャベツ (kyabetsu): Cabbage
- きゅうり (kyuuri): Cucumber
Fruits
- 果物 (くだもの, kudamono): Fruits
- りんご (ringo): Apple
- バナナ (banana): Banana
- 桃 (もも, momo): Peach
- 苺 (いちご, ichigo): Strawberry
Seasonings and Condiments
- 醤油 (しょうゆ, shouyu): Soy sauce
- 塩 (しお, shio): Salt
- 酢 (す, su): Vinegar
- 山葵 (わさび, wasabi): Japanese horseradish
Drinks
- 水 (みず, mizu): Water
- お茶 (おちゃ, ocha): Tea/Green tea
- コーヒー (koohii): Coffee
These words can help you navigate Japanese cuisine and dining experiences more easily!