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食べ物
food
Meaning
私たちが食べるものです。
Things we eat.
Example
私は食べ物が好きです。
I like to eat food.
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5 Japanese Food and Shopping Words Every Beginner Should Know
Learn 5 useful Japanese food and shopping words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.
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02
パン
bread
Meaning
小麦から作られた食べ物の一種です。
A type of food made from flour.
Example
私は朝食にパンを食べます。
I eat bread for breakfast.
03
卵
egg
Meaning
鳥から出る丸い食べ物です。
A round food that comes from birds.
Example
私は昼食に卵を食べます。
I have an egg for lunch.
04
牛乳
milk
Meaning
牛からの白い飲み物です。
A white drink from cows.
Example
私は毎日牛乳を飲みます。
I drink milk every day.
05
水
water
Meaning
私たちが飲む透明な液体です。
Clear liquid we drink.
Example
私は飲むために水が必要です.
I need water to drink.
Quick quiz
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What is the Japanese word for “food”?
✓ 食べ物
What is the Japanese word for “bread”?
✓ パン
What is the Japanese word for “egg”?
✓ 卵
What is the Japanese word for “milk”?
✓ 牛乳
What is the Japanese word for “water”?
✓ 水
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