How do you say "cook" in Japanese?

料理をする

ryouri wosuru

Verb Kanji

In Japanese, "cook" is 料理をする (ryouri wosuru).

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Pronunciation

Ryou-ri wo su-ru is really a phrase, pronounce ryouri with a long 'ryo' vowel, then a quick 'wo su ru' tacked on.

Writing and usage

料理をする is written using kanji. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

彼女は家族のために料理をするのが大好きです。

kanojo ha kazoku notameni ryouri wosurunoga daisuki desu.

She loves to cook for her family.

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How to remember 料理をする

Ryouri sounds like 'ree-yo-ree' — imagine a chef shouting 'yo, ree!' while cooking dinner.

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Questions about 料理をする

How do you pronounce 料理をする?

Ryou-ri wo su-ru is really a phrase, pronounce ryouri with a long 'ryo' vowel, then a quick 'wo su ru' tacked on.

Is 料理をする formal or casual?

料理をする is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 料理をする written in Japanese?

料理をする is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as ryouri wosuru.

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