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Meat, fish and vegetables

Core words, Stage 2chunk 48 of 80Food and drink

Lets you say what you eat and shop for.

niku

meat

Beef is gyuuniku, pork butaniku, chicken toriniku.

casual

kyou wa niku ga tabetai na

I feel like eating meat today.

今日は肉が食べたいな

polite

kyou wa niku ga tabetai desu

I'd like to eat meat today.

今日は肉が食べたいです

Written 肉 · にくRank #1447 in 3,030 TV dramas

sakana

fish

casual

sakana anmari suki ja nai n da

I'm not really into fish.

魚あんまり好きじゃないんだ

polite

sakana wa amari suki ja nai n desu

I don't really like fish.

魚はあまり好きじゃないんです

Written 魚 · さかなRank #1852 in 3,030 TV dramas

yasai

vegetables

casual

yasai mo chanto tabete ne

Make sure you eat your vegetables too.

野菜もちゃんと食べてね

polite

yasai mo chanto tabete kudasai ne

Please make sure you eat your vegetables too.

野菜もちゃんと食べてくださいね

Written 野菜 · やさいRank #2145 in 3,030 TV dramas

kudamono

fruit

Furuutsu is also used, mostly for desserts and drinks.

casual

kudamono nara nani ga suki?

What fruit do you like?

果物なら何が好き?

polite

kudamono nara nani ga suki desu ka?

What fruit do you like?

果物なら何が好きですか?

Written 果物 · くだものRank #7934 in 3,030 TV dramas