How to say 'Tofu' in Japanese | 豆腐

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The Japanese word for Tofu is 'Toufu', written as 豆腐 in Japanese.'Tofu' in hiragana is とうふ.

word

豆腐

Meaning

Tofu

Reading

とうふ

toufu

Kanji

豆Beans 腐Rot

Explanation

The Japanese noun '豆腐 (とうふ)' refers to 'tofu', a food made from soybeans. It is a staple in Japanese cuisine and is known for its versatility and high protein content. Tofu can be prepared in various ways, such as fried, boiled, or eaten cold. For example: I ate tofu for dinner「夕食に豆腐を食べた」(ゆうしょくにとうふをたべた). This miso soup has tofu in it「この味噌汁には豆腐が入っている」(このみそしるにはとうふがはいっている). Tofu is often used in vegetarian and vegan diets as a meat substitute due to its texture and nutritional value.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4659

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 豆腐

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

豆

Meaning

Beans

kanji

腐

Meaning

Rot

Words Related to 豆腐 Through the Kanji 豆

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 豆 as well.

word

納豆

Meaning

Natto

word

豆

Meaning

Bean

word

大豆

Meaning

Soybean

Words Related to 豆腐 Through the Kanji 腐

This Word contains the Kanji 腐 as well.

word

腐る

Meaning

Rot

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