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Now comes everyone’s favorite topic: food! Grocery shopping in Japan can be a daunting task if you don’t know the names of the ingredients you’re looking for. Today, we’re going to build your Japanese vocabulary by learning the names of different foods!

Condiments

First thing’s first! When you sit down at a table in Japan, the first thing you notice is the variety of condiments on the table. Some of them are familiar, such as salt and pepper, but others you may be seeing for the first time. Here is a list of common condiments in Japan.    

Condiment Words

Breads, Grains, and Pastas

Next, we’ll start at the bottom of the food pyramid with breads, grains, and pastas. This list will be helpful for those with coeliac disease, wheat allergy, and those who want to stay gluten-free.

Bread, Grain, and Pasta Words

Vegetables

Now it’s time for healthy eating! If you want to stay trim and live a long healthy life, loading up on those veggies is the way to go. Here is a list of some common vegetables found in Japan and words associated with vegetables.

Vegetable Words

Fruits

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! If you’re looking for a healthy snack to get you by until dinner, picking up a piece of fruit will be much better for your body than, say, a Snickers bar. Here is a list of common fruits found in Japan and words associated with fruit.

Fruit Words

Meats and Dairy

Let’s not forget our daily dose of protein! Some of us love our meat, but there are others such as vegetarians and vegans who need to make sure that their food is meat- and/or dairy-free. Here is a list of words pertaining to meat and dairy.

Meat and Dairy Words

Now that you’ve learned a bunch of new food words, it’s time to get out into the real world and practice them! Next time you’re out at a restaurant or grocery shopping in Japan, instead of using the English word for a food, try using the Japanese word from the lists above! Learning food words in Japanese is a lot of fun and easier to remember than you might think! Improve your Japanese today by talking about food!

General Food Words

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