Learn 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 58 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, you'll find plenty of helpful food and drink words separated into the following categories: Food Words in Japanese, Drink Words in Japanese, and General Food and Drink Related Words and Phrases in Japanese. 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!
Japanese Food and Drink Words:
Whether you are learning about Japanese food and drink words in Japan, taking an online Japanese class, or plan to enrol yourself in Japanese language immersion school, our Japanese to English dictionary is always being updated with new food and drink words in Japanese which makes it an excellent supplement for those trying to learn how to speak Japanese.
View this list of Japanese food and drink words with translations from: Japanese to English or English to Japanese
Words in bold added during the last update.
Food Words in Japanese (Tabemono):
Aisu kuriimu ➔ Ice cream
Banana ➔ Banana
Bataa ➔ Butter
Chiizu ➔ Cheese
Daikon ➔ Japanese radish
Gohan ➔ Rice (when cooked)
Hourensou ➔ Spinach
Ichigo ➔ Strawberry
Keeki ➔ Cake
Kinoko ➔ Mushrooms
Maguro ➔ Tuna
Meron ➔ Melon
Momo ➔ Peach
Nashi ➔ Pear
Negi ➔ Green onion
Ninjin ➔ Carrots
Onigiri ➔ Riceball
Orenji ➔ Orange
Pan ➔ Bread
Ringo ➔ Apple
Sakana ➔ Fish
Satou ➔ Sugar
Su ➔ Vinegar
Suika ➔ Watermelon
Tako ➔ Octopus
Tamago ➔ Egg
Tamanegi ➔ Onion
Tomato ➔ Tomato
Ume ➔ Plum
Wasabi ➔ Horse radish
Yuzu ➔ Japanese citrus fruit
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
General Food and Drink 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
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: December 19, 2024.
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