Food & Drink

Common foods, drinks, meals, and dining vocabulary

Introduction

Food is a gateway to Japanese culture. From お茶 (tea) to ご飯 (rice/meal), these words will help you navigate menus, cook Japanese recipes, and talk about one of Japan's greatest cultural treasures.

Essential for anyone who loves Japanese cuisine — or just needs to eat!

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  1. 1 お茶 Tea, especially green tea. The most common daily beverage in Japan.
  2. 2 コーヒー Coffee. Covers all coffee beverages.
  3. 3 ご飯 Cooked rice; meal. The most fundamental food word in Japanese.
  4. 4 パン Bread; pastry. Covers all types of bread products.
  5. 5 卵 Egg; eggs. Most commonly refers to chicken eggs.

All JLPT N5 Vocabulary in This Chapter (28)

  1. ご飯 ごはん Cooked rice; meal. The most fundamental food word in Japanese.
  2. パン パン Bread; pastry. Covers all types of bread products.
  3. 肉 にく Meat; flesh. A general term for all types of meat.
  4. 魚 さかな Fish. Used for both living fish and fish as food.
  5. 野菜 やさい Vegetable; vegetables. A general term for edible plants.
  6. 果物 くだもの Fruit. Refers to edible fruits in general.
  7. 卵 たまご Egg; eggs. Most commonly refers to chicken eggs.
  8. 牛乳 ぎゅうにゅう Cow's milk. The standard word for milk as a beverage.
  9. 水 みず Water, especially cool or cold water. The basic word for water.
  10. お茶 おちゃ Tea, especially green tea. The most common daily beverage in Japan.
  11. コーヒー コーヒー Coffee. Covers all coffee beverages.
  12. ジュース ジュース Juice; soft drink. Often used broadly for any non-alcoholic sweet beverage.
  13. お酒 おさけ Alcohol; alcoholic drink; sake. A general term for alcoholic beverages.
  14. ビール ビール Beer. The most popular alcoholic beverage in Japan.
  15. 砂糖 さとう Sugar. The standard word for sugar used in cooking and beverages.
  16. 塩 しお Salt. An essential seasoning in Japanese cuisine.
  17. 醤油 しょうゆ Soy sauce. The most iconic Japanese condiment.
  18. 料理 りょうり Cooking; cuisine; dish; food preparation. Both the act of cooking and the resulting dish.
  19. 食べ物 たべもの Food. A general word for things to eat.
  20. 飲み物 のみもの Drink; beverage. A general word for things to drink.
  21. 朝ごはん あさごはん Breakfast. The morning meal.
  22. 昼ごはん ひるごはん Lunch; midday meal. The meal eaten around noon.
  23. 晩ごはん ばんごはん Dinner; evening meal. The main meal of the day for most Japanese families.
  24. おやつ おやつ Snack; between-meal treat. A light food eaten between main meals.
  25. ケーキ ケーキ Cake. Western-style cakes and pastries.
  26. りんご りんご Apple (fruit). One of the most popular and widely available fruits in Japan.
  27. みかん みかん Mandarin orange; tangerine; satsuma. A small, sweet citrus fruit extremely popular in Japan.
  28. バナナ バナナ Banana. A widely consumed tropical fruit, one of the most popular fruits in Japan.
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