What are some basic food-related words in Japanese
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Here are some basic food-related words in Japanese:
Vegetables (やさい - Yasai):
- にんじん (ninjin) - carrot
- トマト (tomato) - tomato
- たまねぎ (tamanegi) - onion
- きゃべつ (kyabetsu) - cabbage
Fruits (くだもの - Kudamono):
- りんご (ringo) - apple
- いちご (ichigo) - strawberry
- バナナ (banana) - banana
- すいか (suika) - watermelon
Meat and Seafood:
- ぎゅうにく (gyuuniku) - beef
- ぶたにく (butaniku) - pork
- とりにく (toriniku) - chicken
- さかな (sakana) - fish
- えび (ebi) - shrimp
- かに (kani) - crab
Basic staples and other foods:
- ごはん (gohan) - cooked rice/meal
- パン (pan) - bread
- たまご (tamago) - egg
- とうふ (toufu) - tofu
- しょうゆ (shouyu) - soy sauce
- みず (mizu) - water
- おちゃ (ocha) - tea
Some useful phrases related to food:
- いただきます (itadakimasu) - phrase said before eating (“Let’s eat”)
- ごちそうさま(でした) (gochisousama deshita) - phrase said after eating (“Thank you for the meal”)
These words cover several basic food categories and essentials in Japanese cuisine and daily eating vocabulary.