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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Pronouncing food in Japanese
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食べ物
たべもの
Tabemono
Food
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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
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バター
バター
Batā
Butter
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ケーキ
ケーキ
Kēki
Cake
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チーズ
チーズ
Chīzu
Cheese
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卵
たまご
Tamago
Egg
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肉
にく
Niku
Meat
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牛乳
ぎゅうにゅう
Gyūnyū
Milk
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塩
しお
Shio
Salt
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ソーセージ
ソーセージ
Sōsēji
Sausage
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果物
くだもの
Kudamono
Fruit
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野菜
やさい
Yasai
Vegetables
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小麦粉
こむぎこ
Komugiko
Flour
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ステーキ
ステーキ
Sutēki
Steak
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サンドイッチ
サンドイッチ
Sandoicchi
Sandwich
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サラダ
サラダ
Sarada
Salad
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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 _
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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 _
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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 _
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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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Sayōnara!
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