Tori vs Niwatori vs Toriniku: Meanings in Japanese
Tori is the Japanese word for “bird”, and “鳥” and “鶏” are the commonly used Kanji (Chinese characters) for “Tori”. Tori (鳥) vs Tori (鶏) vs Niwatori vs Toriniku These Kanji characters, “鳥” and...
Category: Japanese words for food
Tamago (卵) vs Tamago (玉子): The Difference in Meaning
Tamago is the Japanese word for “egg” and can be represented as “卵” or “玉子” using Chinese characters or Kanji. When it comes to the Japanese dish using Tamago, Tamago Yaki (rolled omelet) is...
Yakimochi: The Meaning of the Japanese Word
In Japanese, there is an idiom, “Yakimochi wo Yaku (焼き餅を焼く)” (Pronunciation), which literally means to “grill a grilled rice cake”, but almost always used as an idiom, the phrase means to be/get jealous. In...
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...
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...
