Japanese Words: Meanings of Ama-Tou and Kara-Tou
Actually, I’m more of an “Ama-Tou (甘党)” than a “Kara-Tou (辛党)”. But do you know what I mean? Meanings of Amatou and Karatou Some Japanese may talk to you like this about food and...
Category: Japanese words for food
Japanese Word: The Meaning of Gomoku
“Gomoku (五目)” is a Japanese word that is often used in the names of Japanese dishes but can hardly be heard in daily life. In fact, when I hear Gomoku, what comes to my...
What is “Soft Cream” in Japan?
When you hear “soft cream”, what comes to your mind first? I guess many would probably bring to mind a gob of whipped cream. The word soft cream is commonly used in Japan and...
Umami vs Umai vs Uma: Meanings of Japanese Words
Umami is one of the best-recognized Japanese words, but do you know there are 2 different meanings of umami in Japanese? Actually, one is represented as “Umami (旨味 or 旨み)” and the other is...
Japanese Words for Nutrition Facts
Over the last decade, thanks to the internet, it has been getting easier to get Japanese foods, even if you are not in Japan. But many of such products are meant for domestic use...
Sengyo vs Katsugyo: Meanings of Japanese Words
Have you ever heard of “Sengyo Sushi (鮮魚寿司)”? Sengyo Sushi literally refers to sushi consisting of vinegared rice “Shari (しゃり)” topped with a slice of Sengyo. In addition to Sengyo, in Japan “Katsugyo (活魚)”...
Ame vs Okashi: What is the Difference in Meaning?
Okashi, Wagashi, and Dagashi are 3 Japanese words for snacks or confectionery, but they have a somewhat different meaning as I wrote about it before. Okashi vs Ame: Meanings of Japanese Words Among them,...
Japanese Word: 2 Different Meanings of Sakana
If you have learned Japanese for a while, you probably know the meaning of the word “Sakana (魚)”. As you may know, Sakana is the Japanese word for fish, but in Japanese, there is...
