39Cards
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Kanji in Food MenusThemes
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The cards keep one lane, giving you an easy way to revisit food menus.
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- 01米rice, USA, metreThis kanji represents rice, the core staple found on almost every Japanese menu.
- 02食eat, foodUse this character to spot items related to meals and eating like shokuji.
- 03飲drink, smoke, takeSpot the drinks section or items like nomimono by finding this kanji.
- 04料fee, materialsThis character pairs with the next card to form ryouri, the word for cooking or cuisine.
- 05理logic, arrangement, reasonThis kanji completes the word ryouri, which denotes food and cooking on many signs.
- 06味flavor, tasteUnderstand descriptions of flavors and tastes on the menu by looking for this kanji.
- 07飯meal, boiled riceThis kanji marks general meals or specifically refers to bowls of boiled rice.
- 08茶teaThis simple character represents tea, which is often served for free in restaurants.
- 09酒sake, alcoholIdentify sake or other alcoholic beverages by locating this kanji on the menu.
- 10塩saltSpot salt among the seasonings or in flavor descriptions like shio-aji.
- 11焼bake, burningThis kanji identifies popular grilled dishes like yakiniku, yakitori, and yakisoba.
- 12肉meatFind meat dishes or specific types of meat by looking for this kanji.
- 13牛cowCombine this with niku to find beef options like gyuuniku on the menu.
- 14豚pork, pigThis kanji denotes pork and helps you spot dishes like butaniku or tonkatsu.
- 15鶏chickenIdentify chicken dishes by spotting this character in words like toriniku.
- 16魚fishThis kanji marks the seafood section or individual fish dishes available to order.
- 17鯨whaleYou might find this kanji in specialty restaurants that serve whale meat or geiniku.
- 18鯉carpThis character represents carp, a fish occasionally featured on traditional Japanese menus.
- 19蟹crabSpot crab dishes or seafood specialties by looking for this detailed kanji.
- 20鯛sea bream, red snapperThis kanji identifies sea bream, a prized fish often served in taiyaki or during celebrations.
- 21鮭salmon鮭 identifies salmon, a staple seafood found in everything from sushi to grilled breakfast sets.
- 22蝦lobster, prawn, shrimp蝦 is the kanji for shrimp or prawns, appearing frequently in tempura and seafood appetizer listings.
- 23菜vegetable, side dish, greens菜 relates to vegetables and side dishes, helping you find plant-based options or green salads.
- 24芋potato芋 represents potatoes and tubers, which are core ingredients in many snacks, stews, and side orders.
- 25豆beans, pea, midget豆 covers beans and legumes, appearing in menu staples like tofu, soy milk, and edamame.
- 26卵egg, ovum, spawn卵 is the character for egg, used to list breakfast items, omelets, and popular ramen toppings.
- 27糖sugar糖 indicates sugar or sweetness, often found in dessert descriptions or on labels for sugary drinks.
- 28麦barley, wheat麦 refers to wheat and barley, essential for identifying breads, noodles, or malted beverages.
- 29栗chestnut栗 represents chestnuts, which feature prominently in seasonal autumn sweets and traditional snacks.
- 30梨pear tree梨 identifies pears, a common fresh fruit option often found in seasonal dessert or juice listings.
- 31柿persimmon柿 stands for persimmons, a classic seasonal fruit that frequently appears in autumn menus.
- 32杏apricot杏 refers to apricots, typically seen in jams, syrups, and flavored tea or dessert options.
- 33梅plum梅 indicates Japanese plum or ume, used in everything from pickled side dishes to flavored drinks.
- 34菓candy, cakes, fruit菓 labels the category of sweets and confectionery, helping you find the dessert or snack section.
- 35汁soup, juice, broth汁 is found in names for soups, broths, and juices, making it vital for recognizing liquid-based items.
- 36粥rice gruel粥 represents rice porridge or gruel, a light and comforting meal often listed in breakfast menus.
- 37丼bowl, bowl of food丼 marks a bowl of food served over rice, a popular lunch format for various meat and fish toppings.
- 38餅mochi rice cake餅 is the kanji for mochi rice cakes, appearing in traditional sweets and festive seasonal dishes.
- 39瓜melon瓜 covers melons and gourds, helping you identify fresh fruit plates or melon-flavored snacks.