JLPT N3 Food & Cooking vocabulary
46 words from JLPT N3 that relate to Food & Cooking, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 生生を感じる。 | raw, unprocessedI feel alive. |
| 食う黙って食え。 | (male) (vulg.) to eatShut up and eat. |
| すっぱい酢はすっぱい味がする。 | sour, acidVinegar has a sharp taste. |
| 酒酒におぼれるな。 | alcohol, sakeDon't indulge yourself too much in drinking. |
| 炊くったく。 | to boil, to cookOh boy... |
| ビールビール飲む？ | beerDo you want to drink some beer? |
| 煮る米を煮なさい。 | to boil, to cookCook the rice. |
| ワインワインです。 | wineIt's wine. |
| 揚げる手をあげろ！ | to lift, to fryPut your hands up! |
| 食品自然食品は体によい。 | foodstuffNatural food will do you good. |
| 炒める霜が花をいためた。 | to stir-fryFrost touched the flower. |
| 飯イタ飯大好き。 | meals, foodI love Italian food. |
| 茹でる卵、茹でたよ。 | to boilI boiled an egg. |
| チーズはい、チーズ。 | cheeseSay cheese. |
| 蒸すバナナ蒸しパンを食べます。 | to steam, to poultice, to be sultryI eat steamed banana bread. |
| 油鍋に油入れた？ | oilDid you put oil in the pan? |
| 煮えるミルクが煮えこぼれた。 | to boil, to cook, to be cookedThe milk boiled over. |
| 茶めちゃ苦い。 | teaIt's so bitter. |
| 酌む彼らは腕をくんで歩いてきた。 | to serve sakeThey came walking arm in arm. |
| 弁当駅で弁当を買った。 | box lunchI bought a box lunch at the station. |
| 鍋鍋に油入れた？ | saucepan, potDid you put oil in the pan? |
| 豆豆が大好きです。 | beans, peasI love beans. |
| スープスープはどう？ | (Western) soupHow's the soup? |
| ミルクミルクはいかが？ | milkHow about some milk? |
| ジュースジュースを飲んで。 | juice, soft drink; deuceDrink your juice. |
| 皿お皿洗って。 | plate, dishWash the dishes. |
| 新鮮朝は空気が新鮮だ。 | freshThe air is fresh in the morning. |
| 食料食料の供給は十分だ。 | foodThere are abundant food supplies. |
| クリームバターはクリームで作る。 | creamButter is made from cream. |
| 粉この小麦は粉にされる。 | flour, powderThis wheat is made into flour. |
| お昼お昼にね。 | lunch, noonSee you at lunch. |
| 菓子お金はなんとかします。 | confectionery, sweetI'll find the money somehow. |
| 食欲彼は食欲旺盛だ。 | appetite (for food)He has a good appetite. |
| 酢ぶーす。 | vinegarYou're ugly. |
| 蕎麦そばにいたいな。 | soba (buckwheat noodles)I want to be with you. |
| デザートデザートが欲しい？ | dessertDo you want some dessert? |
| 食物食物は豊富にある。 | food, foodstuffWe have food in abundance. |
| 昼食昼食にしよう！ | lunch (same as 昼ご飯 (ひるごはん))Let's have lunch! |
| ウイスキーこのウイスキーはどう。 | whiskeyHow do you like this whisky? |
| アイスクリームアイスクリームが好きだ。 | ice creamI like ice cream. |
| 食糧食糧が尽きた。 | provisions, rationsWe ran out of food. |
| 小麦毎年小麦は豊作だ。 | wheatThe wheat crop bears a good harvest every year. |
| 穀物彼は穀物を商っている。 | grain, cereal, cornHe deals in grain. |
| 胡椒もう少し胡椒を入れて。 | pepperAdd a little more pepper. |
| 膳旅館は、上げ膳据え膳がうれしいね。 | (small) table, tray, mealAt a Japanese-style inn, they take care of your every need, so you don't have to lift a finger. |
| 加味鼻をかみなさい。 | seasoning, flavoringBlow your nose. |
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