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Japanese Cooking Vocabulary: 350+ Useful Kitchen Words

Table of Contents
1. Basic Cooking Verbs
2. Grains & Staples
3. Vegetables
4. Meat
5. Seafoods
6. Seasonings
7. Kitchen Tools & Utensils
8. Cooking Methods & Styles
9. Dining & Tableware
10. Flavors & Tastes
11. Japanese Sauces & Condiments
12. Japanese Dishes & Foods
13. Dessert & Sweets
14. Eating & Drinking Expressions
15. Measurements & Quantities
16. Food Storage & Preservation
17. Cooking Ingredients
18. Street Food & Snacks
19. Beverages
Japanese cooking vocabulary opens the door to understanding recipes, menus, and food culture more deeply. In this guide, Mazii has compiled over 350 useful words and phrases covering ingredients, cooking methods, tools, and more. Let’s get dive in!
Japanese Kitchen Vocabulary: 350+ Useful Cooking Words
Basic Cooking Verbs
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
料理する |
ryōri suru |
to cook |
作る |
tsukuru |
to make, to prepare |
煮る |
niru |
to boil, simmer |
茹でる |
yuderu |
to boil (in water) |
焼く |
yaku |
to grill, bake, roast |
炒める |
itameru |
to stir-fry |
揚げる |
ageru |
to deep fry |
蒸す |
musu |
to steam |
混ぜる |
mazeru |
to mix |
和える |
aeru |
to dress (salad, etc.) |
溶かす |
tokasu |
to melt |
切る |
kiru |
to cut |
刻む |
kizamu |
to chop finely |
剥く |
muku |
to peel |
すりおろす |
suriorosu |
to grate |
漬ける |
tsukeru |
to pickle, marinate |
味付けする |
ajitsuke suru |
to season |
盛り付ける |
moritsukeru |
to plate, serve |
温める |
atatameru |
to warm up |
冷やす |
hiyasu |
to cool, chill |
Grains & Staples
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
米 |
kome |
rice (uncooked) |
ご飯 |
gohan |
cooked rice |
麦 |
mugi |
barley |
小麦粉 |
komugiko |
wheat flour |
強力粉 |
kyōrikiko |
bread flour |
薄力粉 |
hakurikiko |
cake flour |
片栗粉 |
katakuriko |
potato starch |
パン粉 |
panko |
bread crumbs |
もち米 |
mochigome |
glutinous rice |
そば |
soba |
buckwheat noodles |
うどん |
udon |
wheat noodles |
素麺 |
sōmen |
thin wheat noodles |
春雨 |
harusame |
glass noodles |
パスタ |
pasuta |
pasta |
スパゲッティ |
supagetti |
spaghetti |
ラーメン |
rāmen |
ramen noodles |
オートミール |
ōtomīru |
oatmeal |
クスクス |
kusukusu |
couscous |
トルティーヤ |
torutīya |
tortilla |
ごま |
goma |
sesame seeds |
Vegetables
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
野菜 |
yasai |
vegetables |
玉ねぎ |
tamanegi |
onion |
にんじん |
ninjin |
carrot |
じゃがいも |
jagaimo |
potato |
さつまいも |
satsumaimo |
sweet potato |
大根 |
daikon |
Japanese radish |
ごぼう |
gobō |
burdock root |
レタス |
retasu |
lettuce |
キャベツ |
kyabetsu |
cabbage |
ほうれん草 |
hōrensō |
spinach |
小松菜 |
komatsuna |
Japanese mustard spinach |
トマト |
tomato |
tomato |
きゅうり |
kyūri |
cucumber |
なす |
nasu |
eggplant |
ピーマン |
pīman |
bell pepper |
パプリカ |
papurika |
paprika |
ブロッコリー |
burokkorī |
broccoli |
カリフラワー |
karifurawā |
cauliflower |
かぼちゃ |
kabocha |
pumpkin |
しいたけ |
shiitake |
shiitake mushroom |
Meat
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
肉 |
niku |
meat |
牛肉 |
gyūniku |
beef |
豚肉 |
butaniku |
pork |
鶏肉 |
toriniku |
chicken |
羊肉 |
yōniku |
lamb |
鮭 |
sake / shake |
salmon |
マグロ |
maguro |
tuna |
イカ |
ika |
squid |
タコ |
tako |
octopus |
海老 |
ebi |
shrimp |
貝 |
kai |
shellfish |
ホタテ |
hotate |
scallop |
蟹 |
kani |
crab |
馬肉 |
baniku |
horse meat |
鹿肉 |
shikaniku |
venison |
合挽き肉 |
aibiki niku |
mixed ground meat |
挽き肉 |
hikiniku |
minced/ground meat |
赤身肉 |
akami niku |
lean meat |
脂身 |
aburami |
fatty meat |
サーロイン |
sāroin |
sirloin |
リブロース |
riburōsu |
rib roast |
肩ロース |
kata rōsu |
shoulder roast |
バラ肉 |
bara niku |
belly meat |
もも肉 |
momo niku |
thigh meat |
すね肉 |
sune niku |
shank |
ヒレ肉 |
hire niku |
fillet, tenderloin |
内臓 |
naizō |
offal, organ meat |
レバー |
rebā |
liver |
ハツ |
hatsu |
heart |
ホルモン |
horumon |
beef/pork intestines |
手羽先 |
tebasaki |
chicken wings |
手羽元 |
teba moto |
wing drumette |
胸肉 |
mune niku |
chicken breast |
ささみ |
sasami |
chicken tenderloin |
砂肝 |
sunagimo |
chicken gizzard |
皮 |
kawa |
chicken skin |
軟骨 |
nankotsu |
cartilage |
ぼんじり |
bonjiri |
chicken tail |
ハラミ |
harami |
diaphragm meat |
Seafoods
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
魚 |
sakana |
fish |
鮭(サケ/シャケ) |
sake / shake |
salmon |
鮪 |
maguro |
tuna |
鰹 |
katsuo |
bonito |
鰤 |
buri |
yellowtail |
はまち |
hamachi |
young yellowtail |
鯛 |
tai |
sea bream |
鯖 |
saba |
mackerel |
鰯 |
iwashi |
sardine |
秋刀魚 |
sanma |
Pacific saury |
鱈 |
tara |
cod |
鰆 |
sawara |
Spanish mackerel |
鱸 |
suzuki |
sea bass |
鰻 |
unagi |
freshwater eel |
穴子 |
anago |
conger eel |
平目 |
hirame |
flounder |
鰤大根 |
buri daikon |
yellowtail & radish (dish) |
鯉 |
koi |
carp |
鮒 |
funa |
crucian carp |
鱒 |
masu |
trout |
貝 |
kai |
shellfish |
あさり |
asari |
clam |
はまぐり |
hamaguri |
hard clam |
しじみ |
shijimi |
freshwater clam |
ホタテ |
hotate |
scallop |
牡蠣 |
kaki |
oyster |
サザエ |
sazae |
turban shell |
アワビ |
awabi |
abalone |
ハマボウフウ |
hamabōfū |
beach plant (used with shellfish) |
ほっき貝 |
hokki gai |
surf clam |
ミル貝 |
miru gai |
geoduck clam |
イカ |
ika |
squid |
タコ |
tako |
octopus |
車海老 |
kuruma ebi |
Japanese tiger prawn |
甘海老 |
ama ebi |
sweet shrimp |
伊勢海老 |
ise ebi |
spiny lobster |
蟹 |
kani |
crab |
毛蟹 |
kegani |
horsehair crab |
ズワイ蟹 |
zuwai gani |
snow crab |
タラバ蟹 |
taraba gani |
king crab |
河豚 |
fugu |
pufferfish |
鯨肉 |
kujira niku |
whale meat |
海苔 |
nori |
seaweed (dried) |
若布 |
wakame |
wakame seaweed |
昆布 |
konbu |
kelp |
もずく |
mozuku |
mozuku seaweed |
ひじき |
hijiki |
hijiki seaweed |
海胆 |
uni |
sea urchin |
とびこ |
tobiko |
flying fish roe |
いくら |
ikura |
salmon roe |
数の子 |
kazunoko |
herring roe |
明太子 |
mentaiko |
spicy pollock roe |
白子 |
shirako |
fish milt |
くらげ |
kurage |
jellyfish |
海藻 |
kaisō |
seaweed (general) |
Seasonings
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
塩 |
shio |
salt |
砂糖 |
satō |
sugar |
醤油 |
shōyu |
soy sauce |
味噌 |
miso |
miso paste |
酢 |
su |
vinegar |
みりん |
mirin |
sweet rice wine |
酒 |
sake |
rice wine |
胡椒 |
koshō |
pepper |
唐辛子 |
tōgarashi |
chili pepper |
生姜 |
shōga |
ginger |
にんにく |
ninniku |
garlic |
わさび |
wasabi |
wasabi |
カレー粉 |
karēko |
curry powder |
山椒 |
sanshō |
Japanese pepper |
ごま油 |
goma-abura |
sesame oil |
サラダ油 |
sarada-abura |
vegetable oil |
オリーブ油 |
orību-abura |
olive oil |
バター |
batā |
butter |
マヨネーズ |
mayonēzu |
mayonnaise |
ケチャップ |
kechappu |
ketchup |
Kitchen Tools & Utensils
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
包丁 |
hōchō |
kitchen knife |
まな板 |
manaita |
cutting board |
鍋 |
nabe |
pot |
フライパン |
furaipan |
frying pan |
鉄板 |
teppan |
iron plate |
炊飯器 |
suihanki |
rice cooker |
電子レンジ |
denshi renji |
microwave |
オーブン |
ōbun |
oven |
トースター |
tōsutā |
toaster |
やかん |
yakan |
kettle |
ボウル |
bōru |
mixing bowl |
ザル |
zaru |
strainer |
泡立て器 |
awadateki |
whisk |
お玉 |
otama |
ladle |
菜箸 |
saibashi |
cooking chopsticks |
しゃもじ |
shamoji |
rice paddle |
計量カップ |
keiryō kappu |
measuring cup |
計量スプーン |
keiryō supūn |
measuring spoon |
ミキサー |
mikisā |
blender |
包丁研ぎ |
hōchō togi |
knife sharpener |
冷蔵庫 |
reizōko |
refrigerator |
炊飯器 |
suihanki |
rice cooker |
電子レンジ |
denshi renji |
microwave oven |
オーブントースター |
ōbun tōsutā |
toaster oven |
ミキサー |
mikisā |
blender |
フードプロセッサー |
fūdo purosessā |
food processor |
コーヒーメーカー |
kōhī mēkā |
coffee maker |
電気ケトル |
denki ketoru |
electric kettle |
ホットプレート |
hotto purēto |
hot plate |
ジューサー |
jūsuā |
juicer |
スロークッカー |
surō kukkā |
slow cooker |
圧力鍋 |
atsuryoku nabe |
pressure cooker |
空気フライヤー |
kūki furaiyā |
air fryer |
ハンドミキサー |
hando mikisā |
hand mixer |
泡だて器 |
awadateki |
electric whisk |
製氷機 |
seihyōki |
ice maker |
食器洗い機 |
shokki araiki |
dishwasher |
クーラーボックス |
kūrā bokkusu |
cooler box |
ホットサンドメーカー |
hotto sando mēkā |
sandwich press |
Cooking Methods & Styles
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
揚げ物 |
agemono |
fried food |
煮物 |
nimono |
simmered dish |
焼き物 |
yakimono |
grilled dish |
蒸し物 |
mushimono |
steamed dish |
和食 |
washoku |
Japanese cuisine |
洋食 |
yōshoku |
Western cuisine |
中華料理 |
chūka ryōri |
Chinese cuisine |
定食 |
teishoku |
set meal |
弁当 |
bentō |
lunch box |
刺身 |
sashimi |
sliced raw fish |
寿司 |
sushi |
sushi |
天ぷら |
tempura |
tempura |
丼物 |
donburi mono |
rice bowl dish |
鍋料理 |
nabe ryōri |
hot pot dish |
焼き鳥 |
yakitori |
grilled chicken skewers |
照り焼き |
teriyaki |
teriyaki style |
漬物 |
tsukemono |
pickles |
お好み焼き |
okonomiyaki |
savory pancake |
たこ焼き |
takoyaki |
octopus balls |
しゃぶしゃぶ |
shabu shabu |
hotpot dish |
揉む |
momu |
to knead, massage |
練る |
neru |
to knead (dough, paste) |
焦がす |
kogasu |
to burn, scorch |
焦げる |
kogeru |
to get burnt |
煎る |
iru |
to roast (beans, sesame) |
炒る |
iru |
to dry-fry |
味見する |
ajimi suru |
to taste |
下ごしらえ |
shitagoshirae |
preparation |
下味 |
shitaji |
pre-seasoning |
下茹で |
shitayude |
parboiling |
水切り |
mizukiri |
draining |
あく取り |
aku tori |
skimming foam |
煮詰める |
nitsumeru |
to boil down |
とろみをつける |
toromi wo tsukeru |
to thicken |
仕上げる |
shiageru |
to finish off |
ふるう |
furuu |
to sift flour |
こす |
kosu |
to strain |
伸ばす |
nobasu |
to roll out, spread |
漉す |
kosu |
to filter, strain |
ひっくり返す |
hikkurikaesu |
to flip, turn over |
Dining & Tableware
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
食器 |
shokki |
tableware |
皿 |
sara |
plate |
茶碗 |
chawan |
rice bowl |
汁椀 |
shiru-wan |
soup bowl |
箸 |
hashi |
chopsticks |
スプーン |
supūn |
spoon |
フォーク |
fōku |
fork |
ナイフ |
naifu |
knife |
コップ |
koppu |
glass |
湯呑み |
yunomi |
teacup |
急須 |
kyūsu |
teapot |
醤油皿 |
shōyu zara |
soy sauce dish |
お盆 |
obon |
tray |
鍋敷き |
nabeshiki |
pot stand |
ラップ |
rappu |
plastic wrap |
アルミホイル |
arumi hoiru |
aluminum foil |
タッパー |
tappā |
food container |
使い捨て箸 |
tsukaisute bashi |
disposable chopsticks |
おしぼり |
oshibori |
wet hand towel |
ナプキン |
napukin |
napkin |
Flavors & Tastes
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
味 |
aji |
taste, flavor |
甘い |
amai |
sweet |
塩辛い |
shiokarai |
salty |
酸っぱい |
suppai |
sour |
苦い |
nigai |
bitter |
辛い |
karai |
spicy |
旨い |
umai |
delicious |
濃い |
koi |
strong flavor |
薄い |
usui |
light flavor |
まろやか |
maroyaka |
mellow |
香ばしい |
kōbashii |
fragrant, toasty |
さっぱり |
sappari |
refreshing |
こってり |
kotteri |
rich, heavy |
ピリ辛 |
piri-kara |
slightly spicy |
あっさり |
assari |
plain, simple |
風味 |
fūmi |
flavor, taste |
後味 |
atoaji |
aftertaste |
旨味 |
umami |
savory taste |
香り |
kaori |
aroma |
食感 |
shokkan |
texture (mouthfeel) |
Japanese Sauces & Condiments
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
出汁 |
dashi |
soup stock |
つゆ |
tsuyu |
noodle soup base |
ポン酢 |
ponzu |
citrus soy sauce |
ソース |
sōsu |
Worcestershire-style sauce |
とんかつソース |
tonkatsu sōsu |
tonkatsu sauce |
タレ |
tare |
dipping sauce |
塩だれ |
shio-dare |
salty sauce |
甘辛ダレ |
amakara-dare |
sweet & salty sauce |
ごまダレ |
goma-dare |
sesame sauce |
焼肉のタレ |
yakiniku no tare |
barbecue sauce |
ドレッシング |
doresshingu |
salad dressing |
マスタード |
masutādo |
mustard |
七味唐辛子 |
shichimi tōgarashi |
7-spice chili mix |
柚子胡椒 |
yuzu koshō |
yuzu pepper paste |
辛子 |
karashi |
Japanese mustard |
豆板醤 |
tōbanjan |
chili bean paste |
コチュジャン |
kochujan |
Korean chili paste |
鰹節 |
katsuobushi |
bonito flakes |
海苔 |
nori |
seaweed |
青のり |
aonori |
green seaweed flakes |
Japanese Dishes & Foods
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
おにぎり |
onigiri |
rice ball |
味噌汁 |
misoshiru |
miso soup |
茶碗蒸し |
chawanmushi |
steamed egg custard |
親子丼 |
oyakodon |
chicken & egg rice bowl |
牛丼 |
gyūdon |
beef rice bowl |
カレーライス |
karē raisu |
curry rice |
オムライス |
omuraisu |
omelette rice |
ハヤシライス |
hayashi raisu |
hashed beef rice |
焼きそば |
yakisoba |
fried noodles |
もんじゃ焼き |
monjayaki |
Tokyo-style savory pancake |
うな重 |
unajū |
grilled eel on rice |
唐揚げ |
karaage |
fried chicken |
餃子 |
gyōza |
dumplings |
おでん |
oden |
hot pot stew |
茶漬け |
chazuke |
rice with tea broth |
すき焼き |
sukiyaki |
beef hot pot |
肉じゃが |
nikujaga |
meat & potato stew |
納豆 |
nattō |
fermented soybeans |
冷やし中華 |
hiyashi chūka |
chilled ramen |
ざるそば |
zaru soba |
cold soba noodles |
Dessert & Sweets
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
甘味 |
kanmi |
sweets |
和菓子 |
wagashi |
Japanese sweets |
洋菓子 |
yōgashi |
Western sweets |
餅 |
mochi |
rice cake |
大福 |
daifuku |
sweet rice cake with filling |
団子 |
dango |
rice dumplings |
どら焼き |
dorayaki |
red bean pancake |
鯛焼き |
taiyaki |
fish-shaped cake |
今川焼き |
imagawayaki |
stuffed pancake |
羊羹 |
yōkan |
red bean jelly |
かき氷 |
kakigōri |
shaved ice |
わらび餅 |
warabi mochi |
bracken starch jelly |
きなこ |
kinako |
roasted soybean flour |
あんこ |
anko |
red bean paste |
抹茶 |
matcha |
powdered green tea |
カステラ |
kasutera |
sponge cake |
プリン |
purin |
custard pudding |
アイスクリーム |
aisukurīmu |
ice cream |
チョコレート |
chokorēto |
chocolate |
クッキー |
kukkī |
cookie |
Eating & Drinking Expressions
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
食べる |
taberu |
to eat |
飲む |
nomu |
to drink |
噛む |
kamu |
to chew |
飲み込む |
nomikomu |
to swallow |
ごちそうさま |
gochisōsama |
thank you for the meal (after) |
いただきます |
itadakimasu |
thank you for the food (before) |
お腹が空いた |
onaka ga suita |
I’m hungry |
お腹いっぱい |
onaka ippai |
I’m full |
美味しい |
oishii |
delicious |
不味い |
mazui |
bad-tasting |
熱い |
atsui |
hot (food) |
冷たい |
tsumetai |
cold (food) |
ぬるい |
nurui |
lukewarm |
辛すぎる |
karasugiru |
too spicy |
甘すぎる |
amasugiru |
too sweet |
塩分が強い |
enbun ga tsuyoi |
too salty |
満腹 |
manpuku |
full stomach |
空腹 |
kūfuku |
empty stomach |
お代わり |
okawari |
refill, seconds |
箸休め |
hashi yasume |
palate cleanser |
Measurements & Quantities
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
杯 |
hai |
cup |
グラム |
guramu |
gram |
キログラム |
kiroguramu |
kilogram |
ミリリットル |
miririttoru |
milliliter |
リットル |
ritoru |
liter |
少々 |
shōshō |
a little |
一つまみ |
hitotsumami |
a pinch |
大さじ |
ōsaji |
tablespoon |
小さじ |
kosaji |
teaspoon |
一切れ |
hito-kire |
one slice |
半分 |
hanbun |
half |
一個 |
ikko |
one piece |
二個 |
niko |
two pieces |
ひと握り |
hito nigiri |
a handful |
適量 |
tekitō ryō |
suitable amount |
一杯 |
ippai |
one cup |
一枚 |
ichimai |
one sheet/slice |
一束 |
hitotaba |
one bunch |
少なめ |
sukuname |
less |
多め |
ōme |
more |
Food Storage & Preservation
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
保存 |
hozon |
preservation |
常温保存 |
jōon hozon |
room temperature storage |
冷蔵 |
reizō |
refrigeration |
冷凍 |
reitō |
freezing |
解凍 |
kaitō |
defrosting |
真空パック |
shinkū pakku |
vacuum pack |
塩漬け |
shiozuke |
salt preservation |
醤油漬け |
shōyu zuke |
soy sauce marinade |
味噌漬け |
miso zuke |
miso marinade |
干物 |
himono |
dried fish |
干し野菜 |
hoshi yasai |
dried vegetables |
干し椎茸 |
hoshi shiitake |
dried shiitake |
瓶詰め |
binzume |
bottled/preserved food |
缶詰 |
kanzume |
canned food |
漬物樽 |
tsukemono taru |
pickling barrel |
冷凍保存袋 |
reitō hozon bukuro |
freezer bag |
保存容器 |
hozon yōki |
storage container |
チルド保存 |
chirudo hozon |
chilled storage |
長期保存 |
chōki hozon |
long-term storage |
密閉 |
mippei |
airtight |
Cooking Ingredients
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
チーズ |
chīzu |
cheese |
牛乳 |
gyūnyū |
milk |
生クリーム |
nama kurīmu |
fresh cream |
ヨーグルト |
yōguruto |
yogurt |
パルメザン |
parumezan |
parmesan |
モッツァレラ |
mottsarerra |
mozzarella |
バジル |
bajiru |
basil |
パセリ |
paseri |
parsley |
ローズマリー |
rōzumārī |
rosemary |
タイム |
taimu |
thyme |
セロリ |
serori |
celery |
オレガノ |
oregano |
oregano |
シナモン |
shinamon |
cinnamon |
ナツメグ |
natsumegu |
nutmeg |
クローブ |
kurōbu |
clove |
クミン |
kumin |
cumin |
コリアンダー |
koriandā |
coriander |
カルダモン |
karudamon |
cardamom |
サフラン |
safuran |
saffron |
バニラ |
banira |
vanilla |
Street Food & Snacks
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
焼きそばパン |
yakisoba pan |
bread with fried noodles |
メロンパン |
meron pan |
melon bread |
カレーパン |
karē pan |
curry bread |
コロッケ |
korokke |
croquette |
メンチカツ |
menchi katsu |
minced meat cutlet |
串カツ |
kushikatsu |
deep-fried skewers |
からあげ棒 |
karaage bō |
fried chicken stick |
たい焼き |
taiyaki |
fish-shaped cake |
肉まん |
nikuman |
steamed pork bun |
あんまん |
anman |
sweet bean bun |
焼き芋 |
yaki imo |
roasted sweet potato |
お好み焼き |
okonomiyaki |
savory pancake |
たこせん |
takosen |
octopus cracker |
じゃがバター |
jaga batā |
baked potato with butter |
フランクフルト |
furankufuruto |
frankfurter |
綿菓子 |
watagashi |
cotton candy |
ポップコーン |
poppukōn |
popcorn |
唐揚げ弁当 |
karaage bentō |
fried chicken bento |
駄菓子 |
dagashi |
cheap candies/snacks |
団子串 |
dango kushi |
skewered dumplings |
Beverages
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
水 |
mizu |
water |
お茶 |
ocha |
tea |
緑茶 |
ryokucha |
green tea |
ほうじ茶 |
hōjicha |
roasted green tea |
抹茶 |
matcha |
powdered green tea |
麦茶 |
mugicha |
barley tea |
紅茶 |
kōcha |
black tea |
コーヒー |
kōhī |
coffee |
カフェラテ |
kafe rate |
café latte |
カプチーノ |
kapuchīno |
cappuccino |
エスプレッソ |
esupuresso |
espresso |
ジュース |
jūsu |
juice |
オレンジジュース |
orenji jūsu |
orange juice |
リンゴジュース |
ringo jūsu |
apple juice |
炭酸水 |
tansan sui |
sparkling water |
ソーダ |
sōda |
soda |
牛乳 |
gyūnyū |
milk |
豆乳 |
tōnyū |
soy milk |
日本酒 |
nihonshu |
sake |
ビール |
bīru |
beer |
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