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How to say 'Japanese food' in Japanese | 和食

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The Japanese word for Japanese food is 'Washoku', written as 和食 in Japanese.'Japanese food' in hiragana is わしょく.

    word

    和食

    Meaning

    Japanese food

    Reading

    わしょく

    washoku

    Kanji

    Peace Eat, Food

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '和食 (わしょく)' means 'Japanese food.' It refers to traditional Japanese cuisine, which often includes dishes such as sushi, tempura, soba, and miso soup. 和食 emphasizes seasonal ingredients, balance, and presentation. It is recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Example sentences: I like Japanese food 「私は和食が好きです」 (わたしはわしょくがすきです). This restaurant serves authentic Japanese food 「このレストランは本格的な和食を提供します」 (このレストランはほんかくてきなわしょくをていきょうします).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    6104

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 和食

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Peace

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

Words Related to 和食 Through the Kanji

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 和 as well.

  • word

    平和

    Meaning

    Peace

  • word

    昭和

    Meaning

    Showa

  • word

    英和

    Meaning

    English Japanese

  • word

    共和

    Meaning

    Republic

  • word

    緩和

    Meaning

    Relief, Mitigation

  • word

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    和らげる

    Meaning

    Soften

  • word

    和語

    Meaning

    Native word

  • word

    和風

    Meaning

    Japanese style

  • word

    和やか

    Meaning

    Harmonious

  • word

    和らぐ

    Meaning

    Soften

  • word

    和式

    Meaning

    Japanese style

  • word

    和英

    Meaning

    Japanese and English

  • word

    和服

    Meaning

    Kimono

  • word

    和室

    Meaning

    Tatami

  • word

    調和

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    違和

    Meaning

    Discomfort

Words Related to 和食 Through the Kanji

These 24 Words contain the Kanji 食 as well.

  • word

    食べる

    Meaning

    Eat

  • word

    食事

    Meaning

    Meal

  • word

    食う

    Meaning

    Eat

  • word

    Meaning

    Food, Meal

  • word

    食品

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    外食

    Meaning

    Eating out

  • word

    食パン

    Meaning

    Bread

  • word

    食費

    Meaning

    Food expenses

  • word

    食べ物

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    主食

    Meaning

    Staple food

  • word

    食器

    Meaning

    Tableware

  • word

    夕食

    Meaning

    Dinner

  • word

    衣食住

    Meaning

    Necessities

  • word

    食料

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    食卓

    Meaning

    Dining table

  • word

    食糧

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    朝食

    Meaning

    Breakfast

  • word

    乞食

    Meaning

    Beggar

  • word

    食堂

    Meaning

    Cafeteria

  • word

    食物

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    昼食

    Meaning

    Lunch

  • word

    定食

    Meaning

    Set meal

  • word

    食欲

    Meaning

    Appetite

  • word

    洋食

    Meaning

    Western food

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