Hoshi (星) & Hoshi (干し): Meaning in Japanese
When we Japanese hear Hoshi (ほし) (pronunciation), the first thing that comes to many people’s minds will probably be a star. And in that case, the word is written as 星 using kanji (Chinese character). ...
Category: Japanese words for food
What is Tokuho in Japanese Drinks and Food Products?
Until now, I introduced several Tokuho products, including Iyemon Tokucha green tea and these cola drinks. Not only beverages but foods can also be Tokuho, whose example includes this konjac jelly. But in the first...
Maki: Meanings of Temaki and Uramaki
Maki (巻/巻き), as previously mentioned in this article, is the term for “roll” or “wind” in English, seen in many Japanese words, including Temaki (手巻き) and Uramaki (裏巻き). Temaki and Uramaki are technical terms...
What are Maki, Hosomaki, and Futomaki?
Makimono, Uzumaki, Makizushi, Nori Maki, Hosomaki, Futomaki, and more, many words in the Japanese language include the word Maki (巻/巻き). Makimono (巻物), literally meaning rolled thing, usually refers to a scroll, while Uzumaki (渦巻き)...
Ame: 2 Different Meanings of the Japanese Word
When we Japanese hear Ame or あめ in the Hiragana alphabet, what comes to our mind is usually 飴 or 雨 in the Kanji character, depending on the intonation and context. 飴 (Ame), seen in...
Meaning: Kikanbo (聞かん坊) & Oni ni Kanabo (鬼金棒)
If you are a ramen lover, you might have heard of the ramen restaurant, Kikanbo (鬼金棒) (Google Map), known for its fiery bowl of Karashibi Miso Ramen. The Kanji (Chinese characters) for the shop’s name,...
Umakara vs. Karashibi Ramen: What’s the Difference?
Many Japanese dishes come in Umakara (旨辛), and representative examples include Umakara Sauce, Umakara Ramen, and Umakara Tan-Tan Men. But first and foremost, what does the term mean? Meaning of Umakara (旨辛) Umakara is...
Inari: Meaning of the Japanese Word
The word “inari (稲荷/いなり)” reminds many of us of “inari jinja (稲荷神社: inari shrine)” or “inarizushi (稲荷寿司: inari sushi)”. If you are acquainted with Japanese culture, you should know “kitsune (狐)” or “fox” has another...
