Japanese dictionary
How to say "meat" in Japanese
肉にく · niku
"Meat" in Japanese is 肉 (niku). Beef is 牛肉 (gyūniku), pork is 豚肉 (butaniku) and chicken is 鶏肉 (toriniku).
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Ways to say "meat" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 肉にく · niku | Meat. |
| 牛肉ぎゅうにく · gyūniku | Beef. |
| 豚肉ぶたにく · butaniku | Pork. |
| 鶏肉とりにく · toriniku | Chicken. |
How to use it
Grilled meat restaurants are 焼肉 (yakiniku).
If you don't eat meat, say 肉は食べられません.
Example sentences
- 肉と魚、どちらにしますか。Niku to sakana, dochira ni shimasu ka.Meat or fish, which would you like?
- 豚肉は食べられません。Butaniku wa taberaremasen.I can't eat pork.
- 今夜は焼肉を食べに行きます。Kon'ya wa yakiniku o tabe ni ikimasu.We're going for yakiniku tonight.
- この料理に肉は入っていますか。Kono ryōri ni niku wa haitte imasu ka.Is there meat in this dish?
- スーパーで鶏肉を買いました。Sūpā de toriniku o kaimashita.I bought chicken at the supermarket.
- 私は肉を食べません。Watashi wa niku o tabemasen.I don't eat meat.
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Questions
How do you ask if a dish has meat in Japanese?
Ask 肉は入っていますか (niku wa haitte imasu ka). Some broths use meat or fish stock, so you can also ask about だし (dashi).
What is 焼肉?
焼肉 (yakiniku) is Japanese-style barbecue where you grill meat at your table.
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