献立

• Reading: こんだて
• Romaji: kondate
• Kanji breakdown: 献 (ken) — offering, presenting; 立 (tate/tatsu) — to stand, to set up
• Pronunciation: /kon.da.te/

Meaning

Menu; meal plan; a set list of dishes to be served. Also used for any organised programme or schedule.

A noun used in culinary contexts for a planned menu — from a family's weekly meals to a banquet's formal course listing. In broader usage it can refer to a programme or plan of activities. 献立を立てる (to draw up a menu) is a standard expression in home cooking and professional settings alike.

Examples

1. 今週の献立を事前に決めておくと、買い物がずっと楽になる。 Deciding the week's menu in advance makes shopping much easier.
2. 病院食の献立は栄養士が毎日丁寧に考えている。 The menu for hospital meals is carefully planned each day by a nutritionist.
3. 宴会の献立に季節の食材を取り入れるよう提案した。 I suggested incorporating seasonal ingredients into the banquet menu.

Usage Guide

Context: cooking, meal planning, restaurants, hospitals

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 献 (ken, to offer/present) and 立 (tatsu, to stand/set up). Originally referred to the formal presentation of a list of offerings or courses at a banquet.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional–Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal