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How do you say "japanese food" in Japanese?
和食
washoku
In Japanese, "japanese food" is 和食 (washoku).
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Pronunciation
和食 is written using kanji. Romanised as washoku, it sounds roughly like "wah-shoh-koo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Washoku uses kanji: harmony and food. This term defines traditional Japanese cuisine.
Example sentence
和食を使います。
Washoku wo tsukaimasu.
I use the japanese food.
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How to remember 和食
Wa = Japan or harmony, shoku = food. Japanese food.
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- western food 洋食 yōshoku
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Questions about 和食
How do you pronounce 和食?
和食 is romanised as washoku. Say it roughly like "wah-shoh-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 和食 formal or casual?
和食 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 和食 written in Japanese?
和食 is written using kanji. Washoku uses kanji: harmony and food.
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"Japanese food" in other languages
- Korean 일식 (ilsik)
- Chinese 日式料理 (rì shì liào lǐ)
- Spanish la comida japonesa
- Spanish (Latin America) la comida japonesa
- French la nourriture japonaise
- German das japanische Essen
- Italian il cibo giapponese
- Russian японская кухня (japonskaja kuhnja)
- Greek το γιαπωνέζικο φαγητό (to yaponeziko fagito)
- Arabic أكل ياباني (akl Yabaeni)
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