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.

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Food in Japanese

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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

pan

bread

バター

batā

butter

ケーキ

kēki

cake

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

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

sutēki

steak

サンドイッチ

sandoicchi

sandwich

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 or 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 to ...

I hope you enjoyed this lesson! 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.

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Food in Japanese

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