Japanese Food Names and Drink Words
If you plan to eat out the next time you're in Japan or you just want to learn some Japanese food and drink names, then this page should definitely come in handy. Found below are 72 Japanese to English translations for all sorts of food and drinks, plus a growing selection of general words as well meal names and food categories.
By scrolling down (or using the quick links to skip ahead), you'll find the food and drink words separated into the following categories: Food Names, Drink Words, and Related Words and Phrases.
If you find this list helpful and want to learn more, feel free to visit us again in the future because we try to add new translations as we are able, so hopefully there will be plenty more words for you to discover shortly!
Food and Drink Words in Japanese:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of food and drink names from English to Japanese.
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Food Names in Japanese (Tabemono)
Drink Words in Japanese (Nomimono)
Related Words and Phrases in Japanese
Food Names in Japanese (Tabemono)
Aisu kuriimu ➔ Ice cream
Bagetto ➔ Baguette
Banana ➔ Banana
Bataa ➔ Butter
Chiizu ➔ Cheese
Daikon ➔ Japanese radish
Gohan ➔ Rice (when cooked)
Hourensou ➔ Spinach
Ichigo ➔ Strawberry
Jagaimo ➔ Potatoes
Keeki ➔ Cake
Kinoko ➔ Mushrooms
Kukkii ➔ Cookie
Kyabetsu ➔ Cabbage
Kyuuri ➔ Cucumber
Maguro ➔ Tuna
Meron ➔ Melon
Momo ➔ Peach
Nashi ➔ Pear
Nasu ➔ Eggplant
Negi ➔ Green onion
Ninjin ➔ Carrots
Onigiri ➔ Riceball
Orenji ➔ Orange
Pai ➔ Pie
Pan ➔ Bread
Retasu ➔ Lettuce
Ringo ➔ Apple
Sakana ➔ Fish
Sarada ➔ Salad
Satou ➔ Sugar
Sayaingen ➔ Green beans
Serori ➔ Celery
Su ➔ Vinegar
Suika ➔ Watermelon
Tako ➔ Octopus
Tamago ➔ Egg
Tamanegi ➔ Onion
Tomato ➔ Tomato
Toumorokoshi ➔ Corn
Ume ➔ Plum
Wasabi ➔ Horse radish
Yuzu ➔ Japanese citrus fruit
Zukkiini ➔ Zucchini
Drink Words in Japanese (Nomimono)
Biru ➔ Beer
Cha ➔ Tea
Gyuunyuu ➔ Milk
Juusu ➔ Juice
Kokoa ➔ Cocoa
Koohii ➔ Coffee
Miruku ➔ Milk
Mizu ➔ Water
Ocha ➔ Japanese Tea
Wain ➔ Wine
Related Words and Phrases in Japanese
Itadakimasu ➔ I will receive (Said before eating)
Gochisosama / Ogochisousama deshita ➔ Thanks for the good meal (Said after eating)
Onaka ➔ Stomach
Onaka ga suita ➔ I'm hungry
Onaka ga ippai desu ➔ I'm full
Asagohan ➔ Breakfast
Hirugohan ➔ Lunch
Bangohan ➔ Dinner
Dezaato ➔ Dessert
Kudamono ➔ Fruit
Niku ➔ Meat
Yasai ➔ Vegetables
Aisu kuriimu o kudasai ➔ I would like some ice cream
Irasshaimasen ➔ Restaurant greeting (Said to the person entering the restaurant)
Kissaten ➔ Coffee shop
Oishii ➔ Delicious
Shokuzai ➔ Ingredients
Tabeta ➔ Ate
*Japanese food names last updated: January 27, 2025.
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