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How do you say "marinade" in Japanese?
マリネ液
marine eki
In Japanese, "marinade" is マリネ液 (marine eki).
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Pronunciation
Mah-ree-neh eh-kee, said as two words — 'marine' plus 'eki' meaning liquid, so pause slightly between them.
Writing and usage
マリネ液 is written using kanji. It's a noun, 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
鶏肉はスパイシーなマリネ液に浸されていました。
toriniku ha supaishii na marine eki ni hitasa reteimashita.
The chicken soaked in a spicy marinade.
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How to remember マリネ液
Marine eki literally means 'marinade liquid' — think of meat soaking in the sea (marine) before it's cooked.
Related words
- toast トースト toosuto
- cereal シリアル shiriaru
- pancake パンケーキ pankeeki
- omelet オムレツ omuretsu
- broth スープ suupu
- gravy グレービー gureebii
- sauce ソース soosu
- dressing ドレッシング doresshingu
- herb ハーブ haabu
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Questions about マリネ液
How do you pronounce マリネ液?
Mah-ree-neh eh-kee, said as two words — 'marine' plus 'eki' meaning liquid, so pause slightly between them.
Is マリネ液 formal or casual?
マリネ液 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 マリネ液 written in Japanese?
マリネ液 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as marine eki.
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