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How to say 'Cooking' in Japanese | 自炊

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The Japanese word for Cooking is 'Jisui', written as 自炊 in Japanese.'Cooking' in hiragana is じすい.

    word

    自炊

    Meaning

    Cooking

    Reading

    じすい

    jisui

    Kanji

    自Self 炊Boil, Cook

    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.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    2095

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 自炊

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

  • kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

Words Related to 自炊 Through the Kanji 自

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 自 as well.

  • word

    自分

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自転車

    Meaning

    Bicycle

  • word

    自身

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自己

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自動

    Meaning

    Automatic

  • word

    自体

    Meaning

    Itself

  • word

    自動車

    Meaning

    Car

  • word

    自然

    Meaning

    Natural, Nature

  • word

    自習

    Meaning

    Self study

  • word

    自由

    Meaning

    Freedom, Liberty

  • word

    自治

    Meaning

    Autonomy

  • word

    自信

    Meaning

    Confidence

  • word

    自宅

    Meaning

    Home

  • word

    自転

    Meaning

    Rotation

  • word

    独自

    Meaning

    Unique, Independent

  • word

    自覚

    Meaning

    Awareness

  • word

    各自

    Meaning

    Each

  • word

    自然に

    Meaning

    Naturally

  • word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    自主的

    Meaning

    Voluntary

  • word

    自衛

    Meaning

    Self defense

  • word

    自然科学

    Meaning

    Natural science

  • word

    自殺

    Meaning

    Suicide

  • word

    自衛隊

    Meaning

    Self Defense Forces

  • word

    自主

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    自慢

    Meaning

    Boast

  • word

    自我

    Meaning

    Ego

  • word

    自ら

    Meaning

    Oneself

  • word

    不自然

    Meaning

    Unnatural

  • word

    不自由

    Meaning

    Discomfort

  • word

    自国

    Meaning

    Home country

  • word

    自社

    Meaning

    Own company

Words Related to 自炊 Through the Kanji 炊

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 炊 as well.

  • word

    炊事

    Meaning

    Cooking

  • word

    炊く

    Meaning

    Cook

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'Jisui' means 'Cooking' .

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