納豆

• 読み: なっとう
• ローマ字: nattou
• 漢字の分解: 納 (na/nat) — store, supply; 豆 (tou) — bean
• 発音: /nat.toː/

意味

Natto; fermented soybeans. A traditional Japanese food known for its strong smell and sticky texture.

Made by fermenting soybeans with Bacillus subtilis bacteria, producing a distinctive sticky, stringy texture and pungent aroma. A polarizing food — many Japanese people love it as a breakfast staple over rice, while others avoid it. Most popular in eastern Japan, particularly the Kanto and Tohoku regions.

例文

1. 朝ごはんにいつも納豆を食べます。
2. 納豆は体にいいと言われています。
3. 友達は納豆のにおいが苦手だそうです。

使い方ガイド

場面: food, breakfast, daily life

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 納 means 'to store' and 豆 means 'bean.' One theory suggests the name came from fermented beans stored in temple kitchens. Natto has been eaten in Japan for over 1,000 years.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal