food in Japanese
food in Japanese is 食べ物, 食品, 食物 — food means any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
food in Japanese
食べ物
Pronounced: tabemono
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
食品
Pronounced: shokuhin
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
食物
Pronounced: shokumotsu
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
食料
Pronounced: shokuryō
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
飯
Pronounced: meshi
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
餌
Pronounced: esa
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
食物
Pronounced: shokumotsu
(countable) A foodstuff.
What does "food" mean?
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noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
"The fridge was stocked with enough food for the whole week."
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noun Anything that nourishes or feeds a particular interest or need (figurative).
"The mystery gave us plenty of food for thought."
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food in a sentence
- The fridge was stocked with enough food for the whole week.
- Plants make their own food through photosynthesis.
- The mystery gave us plenty of food for thought.
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What is "food" in Japanese?
"food" in Japanese is 食べ物, 食品, 食物. food means: Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
How do you pronounce 食べ物?
"food" in Japanese is 食べ物, pronounced "tabemono".
How do you use "food" in a sentence?
Example: "The fridge was stocked with enough food for the whole week." In Japanese, "food" is 食べ物, 食品, 食物.
Are there other ways to say "food" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "food": 食べ物, 食品, 食物, 食料, 飯, 餌.
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