レシピ

• Reading: レシピ
• Romaji: reshipi
• Pronunciation: /ɾe.ɕi.pi/

Meaning

Recipe. A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish.

A katakana loanword from English 'recipe.' In modern Japan, online recipe sites like Cookpad and Delish Kitchen are hugely popular. レシピ is used both for written recipes and video cooking tutorials. Often paired with verbs like 見る (to look at), 探す (to search for), and 作る (to make/follow).

Examples

1. インターネットでレシピを調べてから作りました。 I looked up a recipe online before making it.
2. このレシピは簡単だから初心者にもおすすめです。 This recipe is easy, so I recommend it even for beginners.
3. 母のレシピで肉じゃがを作ってみました。 I tried making nikujaga using my mom's recipe.

Usage Guide

Context: cooking, internet, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'recipe,' which comes from Latin 'recipere' (to receive, take). The word became widely used in Japan with the rise of cooking shows and recipe websites.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal