Today we’re going to learn how to say food in Japanese along with some of the most common words for food items in Japanese which are sure to get your mouth watering.
It’s important to know some basic vocabulary for food when traveling in Japanese. You’ll find it handy when going out to eat or when shopping for food in a market. Let’s tuck in to this lesson!
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食べ物
たべもの
Tabemono
Food
How about different types of food? These words will come in handy at the supermarket, a restaurant, or anywhere else you need to talk about food in Japanese.
パン
パン
Pan
Bread
バター
バター
Batā
Butter
ケーキ
ケーキ
Kēki
Cake
チーズ
チーズ
Chīzu
Cheese
卵
たまご
Tamago
Egg
肉
にく
Niku
Meat
牛乳
ぎゅうにゅう
Gyūnyū
Milk
塩
しお
Shio
Salt
ソーセージ
ソーセージ
Sōsēji
Sausage
果物
くだもの
Kudamono
Fruit
野菜
やさい
Yasai
Vegetables
小麦粉
こむぎこ
Komugiko
Flour
ステーキ
ステーキ
Sutēki
Steak
サンドイッチ
サンドイッチ
Sandoicchi
Sandwich
サラダ
サラダ
Sarada
Salad
It’s important to know some basic vocabulary for food when traveling in a Japan. You’ll find it useful when going out to eat or when shopping for food in a market to talk about what you like, what you don’t like, or perhaps you have a food allergy you need to tell your waiter about:
私は ___ が好きです
わたし は ___ が すき です
Watashi wa ___ ga suki desu
I like ___
私は ___ が好きではありません
わたし は ___ が すき では ありません
Watashi wa ___ ga suki dewa arimasen
I do not like ___
私は ___アレルギーです
わたし は ___アレルギー です
Watashi wa ___ arerugī desu
I'm allergic ___
I hope you enjoyed this lesson! I don’t know about you, but I am ready to tuck into サンドイッチ (Sandwich)! Next time you need to go grocery shopping or find out what kind of ingredients are in the food at a restaurant, you’ll be equipped with this vocabulary to help you along. いただきます (Itadaki masu)!
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