JLPT N4 Food & Cooking vocabulary
21 words from JLPT N4 that relate to Food & Cooking, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 米米を煮なさい。 | uncooked riceCook the rice. |
| 焼く栗を焼こう。 | to bake, to grillLet's roast the chestnuts. |
| うまいうまい！ | delicious; skillful; fortunateYummy! |
| 味隠し味は何？ | flavor, tasteWhat's the secret ingredient? |
| 噛む噛んだ。 | to bite, to chewI bit. |
| 苦い薬は苦い。 | bitterThe medicine is bitter. |
| 食事する | meal |
| 焼ける焼けるように熱い。 | to burn, to be roastedIt is broiling hot. |
| ケーキケーキは嘘だ。 | cakeThe cake is a lie. |
| 沸かす何を沸かしてるの？ | to boilWhat are you boiling? |
| アルコールアルコールは薬物だよ。 | alcoholAlcohol is a drug. |
| 漬ける白黒つけろ。 | to soak, to moisten, to pickleGet it settled once and for all. |
| サラダサラダ、美味しい？ | saladIs the salad tasty? |
| 召し上がるお召し上がれ。 | -- honorific form of 食べる (たべる) and 飲む (のむ) --Enjoy your meal! |
| 食料品 | foodstuff, groceries |
| 味噌自民党はみそぎが必要ですね。 | miso, bean pasteThe LDP needs a spiritual cleansing. |
| ステーキステーキ食べたい。 | steakI want to eat steak. |
| ジャム苺はジャムにできるよ。 | jamStrawberries can be made into jam. |
| サンドイッチサンドイッチはいかが？ | sandwichHow about a sandwich? |
| ぶどうこれは、種なしぶどうよ。 | grapesThese are seedless grapes. |
| ごちそう満腹はごちそうも同然。 | feast, treating (someone)Enough is as good as a feast. |
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