Imo (芋): Another Meaning of the Japanese Word
Imo (いも/イモ/芋) is a Japanese word for beginners to the language, which generally refers to or has the meaning of potato. Imo (芋) Imo (Pronunciation) is actually not the name of a variety. But...
Category: Japanese words for food
Warui vs. Mazui: Meaning & Usage in Japanese
Warui (わるい/悪い) is a Japanese word whose literal meaning is bad, while Mazui (まずい) also basically means bad or terrible. They partially have the same meaning, and some people may confuse their usage. Mazui...
What is “Ajihen” for Noodle Dishes including Ramen?
Today after running some errands, I stopped by a convenience store and found a newly released instant noodle from Maruchan. The product instantly drew my interest, and as a result, I grabbed the cup....
What are Moyashikko and Negicco? from Moyashi and Negi
As you may already know, “Moyashi (モヤシ)” is the Japanese word for “bean sprouts”, while “Negi (ネギ)” means “green onion”. These are both long and thin vegetables, but what do you associate with them? Moyashikko...
Mazui vs. Yabai: Meaning in Japanese
Mazui (まずい) is a Japanese word often used in terms of food, in which case the antonym is Umai (うまい), meaning delicious or tasty. Mazui (まずい: meaning Bad) Yes, Mazui basically means bad or...
Tori vs. Niwatori vs. Toriniku: Meaning in Japanese
Tori is the Japanese word for bird in English, 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,...
Tamago (卵) vs. Tamago (玉子): Meaning in Japanese
Tamago is the Japanese word for egg in English, represented as 卵 or 玉子 using Chinese characters or Kanji. When I think of the dish using Tamago, what comes to my mind right away...
Yakimochi: 2 Different Meanings 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 it is almost always used as an idiom, and the phrase means to be/get...
