How to say "Cooking" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Cooking" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Cooking" is "Jisui", written in japanese as "自炊".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verbal noun '自炊 (じすい)' refers to the act of cooking for oneself, typically at home. It is often used to describe the practice of preparing one's own meals instead of eating out or relying on pre-made food. This term is commonly used by students or individuals living alone. For example: I cook for myself every day「毎日自炊しています」(まいにちじすいしています). Cooking at home is cheaper「自炊は安いです」(じすいはやすいです). The word emphasizes self-sufficiency and independence in meal preparation.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "自" means "Self" and can be read as "Ji", "Shi" and "Mizuka". And The kanji "炊" means "Boil" and "Cook" and can be read as "Sui" and "Ta".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Jisui" mean in japanese?

"Jisui" means "Cooking" .

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How to write "Cooking" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "じ" is read as "ji". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "み" is read as "mi". The hiragana "ず" is read as "zu". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "す" is read as "su". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". And The hiragana "た" is read as "ta".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.