Learn Japanese through Food

Learning about foods is one of the most effective ways to learn about language and culture.

Here are some common foods found in Japan. You will see the word written first in Romaji, and then in Japanese.

Survival and everyday language are great ways to learn a new language. Start to learn Japanese by looking for patterns in the words you see.

Some Common Japanese Foods

shabu-shabu　しゃぶしゃぶ Thinly-sliced beef cooked at the table and eaten with dipping sauces.

yakiniku　焼肉 Korean barbecue. Beef grilled at the table, eaten with spicy sauce and wrapped in lettuce leaves.

sukiyaki　すき焼きJapanese beef hotpot.

teriyaki　照り焼きMeat, chicken or fish glazed with a sweet soy sauce mixture.

sushi　寿司 Cooked rice mixed with vinegar and served with seafood, meat, eggs or sweet foods.

sashimi　刺身Raw meat or fish served in thin slices.

onigiri　おにぎりWhite rice often wrapped in seaweed. Other foods often found inside such as tuna, fish, or pickled plum (ume).

ramen　ラーメン Hot, Chinese noodles served in broth (often soy or miso).

miso　味噌 Fermented soy paste, often used as a broth.

soba noodles　そば Buckwheat noodles.

tempura　天ぷら Battered and fried vegetables and fish.

gyu-don　牛丼 Beef and rice bowl.

katsu　カツ Breaded and fried cutlet (chicken or pork) and served on rice.

tonkatsu　トンカツ Breaded, deep-fried cutlet.

katsu-kuri　カツカレー Katsu meat, served on rice with a curry sauce.

yakitori　焼き鳥 Marinated chicken, grilled and served on a stick.

udon　うどん Wheat noodles served in broth.

gyoza　餃子 Dumplings, often filled with pork.

bento　弁当 Japanese lunch box.

sake　酒 Rice wine.

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