How to say 'Side dish' in Japanese | おかず

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The Japanese word for Side dish is 'Okazu', written as おかず in Japanese.

word

おかず

Meaning

Side dish

Reading

Okazu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'おかず (おかず)' refers to a 'side dish' that accompanies the main staple food, typically rice. It is an essential part of a Japanese meal and can include a variety of dishes such as vegetables, fish, meat, or pickles. The term emphasizes the complementary nature of the dish to the main meal. For example: I made a side dish for dinner「夕食におかずを作りました」(ゆうしょくにおかずをつくりました). This side dish goes well with rice「このおかずはご飯とよく合います」(このおかずはごはんとよくあいます). In casual contexts, 'おかず' can also refer to something that adds interest or variety to a situation, though this usage is less common.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

1488

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word おかず

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

お

Reading

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

ず

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'Okazu' means 'Side dish' .

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