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 98 Japanese to English translations for all sorts of food and drinks, plus a growing selection of general food-related words as well meal names and food categories.
By scrolling down (or using the quick links below to skip ahead), you'll find the food and drink words separated into the following categories: Japanese Food Names, Japanese 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 Japanese food 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)
Bebiifuudo ➔ ベビーフード ➔ Baby food
Kudamono ➔ Fruit
Niku ➔ Meat
Yasai ➔ Vegetables
Aisu kuriimu ➔ Ice cream
Bagetto ➔ Baguette
Banana ➔ Banana
Bataa ➔ Butter
Chiizu ➔ Cheese
Daikon ➔ Japanese radish
Daizu ➔ ダイズ ➔ Soybean
Endou ➔ エンドウ ➔ Pea
Gohan ➔ Rice (when cooked)
Hiyokomame ➔ ヒヨコマメ ➔ Chickpeas
Hourensou ➔ Spinach
Ichigo ➔ Strawberry
Jagaimo ➔ Potatoes
Keeki ➔ Cake
Kinoko ➔ Mushrooms
Kukkii ➔ Cookie
Kyabetsu ➔ Cabbage
Kyuuri ➔ キュウリ ➔ Cucumber
Maguro ➔ Tuna
Meron ➔ メロン ➔ Melon
Mikan ➔ みかん ➔ Orange
Momo ➔ Peach
Nashi ➔ Pear
Nasu ➔ ナス ➔ Eggplant
Negi ➔ Green onion
Nigauri ➔ ニガウリ ➔ Bitter melon
Ninjin ➔ Carrots
Onigiri ➔ Riceball
Pai ➔ Pie
Pan ➔ Bread
Panko ➔ パン粉 ➔ Bread crumbs
Papurika ➔ パプリカ ➔ Paprika
Piiman ➔ ピーマン ➔ Green bell pepper
Retasu ➔ Lettuce
Ringo ➔ Apple
Ryokutou ➔ リョクトウ ➔ Mung bean
Sakana ➔ Fish
Sarada ➔ Salad
Satou ➔ Sugar
Sayaingen ➔ Green beans
Serori ➔ Celery
Su ➔ Vinegar
Suika ➔ スイカ ➔ Watermelon
Tako ➔ Octopus
Tamago ➔ Egg
Tamanegi ➔ Onion
Tomato ➔ トマト ➔ Tomato
Tomatopeesuto ➔ トマトペースト ➔ Tomato paste
Tougarashi ➔ トウガラシ ➔ Chili pepper
Toumorokoshi ➔ Corn
Ume ➔ Plum
Wasabi ➔ Horse radish
Yuzu ➔ Japanese citrus fruit
Zukkiini ➔ Zucchini
Drink Words in Japanese (Nomimono)
Inryou ➔ 飲料 ➔ Beverage
Kourudodorinku ➔ コールドドリンク ➔ Cold drinks
Hottodorinku ➔ ホットドリンク ➔ Hot drinks
Sofutodorinku ➔ ソフトドリンク ➔ Soft drink
Jyuusu ➔ ジュース ➔ Juice
Non-arukouru inryou ➔ ノンアルコール飲料 ➔ Non-alcoholic drinks
Biru ➔ Beer
Cha ➔ Tea
Dokutaapeppaa ➔ ドクターペッパー ➔ Dr. Pepper
Eggunoggu ➔ エッグノッグ ➔ Eggnog
Gyuunyuu ➔ 牛乳 ➔ Milk
Juusu ➔ Juice
Koka-Koura ➔ コカ・コーラ ➔ Coca-Cola
Kokoa ➔ Cocoa
Koohii ➔ コーヒー ➔ Coffee
Koura ➔ コーラ ➔ Cola
Meronsouda ➔ メロンソーダ ➔ Melon soda
Miruku ➔ Milk
Mizu ➔ Water
Ocha ➔ Japanese Tea
Orenji jyuusu ➔ オレンジジュース ➔ Orange juice
Remoneedo ➔ レモネード ➔ Lemonade
Saidaa ➔ サイダー ➔ Cider
Tonikkuu-outaa ➔ トニックウォーター ➔ Tonic water
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
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
This list of Japanese food names was last updated on May 2, 2025.
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