Japanese dictionary
How to say "cook" in Japanese
料理するりょうりする · ryōri suru
To "cook" in Japanese is 料理する (ryōri suru). For a specific dish, 作る (tsukuru) is more natural: カレーを作る (make curry). A cook is 料理人 (ryōrinin).
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Ways to say "cook" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 料理するりょうりする · ryōri suru | To cook. |
| 作るつくる · tsukuru | To make (a dish). |
| 料理人りょうりにん · ryōrinin | A cook; chef. |
| シェフしぇふ · shefu | Chef. |
How to use it
料理 also means a dish or cuisine: 日本料理 (Japanese cuisine).
"Are you good at cooking?" is 料理は得意ですか (ryōri wa tokui desu ka).
Example sentences
- 週末は家で料理をします。Shūmatsu wa ie de ryōri o shimasu.I cook at home on weekends.
- 夕ご飯にカレーを作りました。Yūgohan ni karē o tsukurimashita.I made curry for dinner.
- 料理は得意ですか。Ryōri wa tokui desu ka.Are you good at cooking?
- 兄は和食の料理人です。Ani wa washoku no ryōrinin desu.My older brother is a Japanese-cuisine chef.
- この店のシェフはフランスで修業しました。Kono mise no shefu wa Furansu de shugyō shimashita.The chef at this restaurant trained in France.
- 日本料理の作り方を習いたいです。Nihon ryōri no tsukurikata o naraitai desu.I want to learn how to cook Japanese food.
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Questions
What is the difference between 料理する and 作る?
料理する (ryōri suru) means to cook in general. 作る (tsukuru) is used with a specific dish, as in 朝ご飯を作る (make breakfast).
How do you say "Japanese cuisine" in Japanese?
Japanese cuisine is 日本料理 (Nihon ryōri) or 和食 (washoku).
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