Taste and seasoning
Core words, Stage 4chunk 44 of 79Food and drink
Lets you say how food tastes and what goes on it.
Mix-ups Shio (salt) and shouyu (soy sauce) start with the same sound.
aji
taste; flavour
Aji ga koi is strong-tasting, aji ga usui mild or bland. Nan no aji? asks what flavour it is.
kono aji chotto usukunai?
Isn't this a bit bland?
この味ちょっと薄くない?
kono aji, chotto usukunai desu ka?
Isn't the flavour a little weak?
この味、ちょっと薄くないですか?
Written 味 · あじRank #990 in 3,030 TV dramas
nama
raw; draft beer; live
Raw food, a draft beer at a bar, or something seen live and in person.
Toriaezu nama is the classic bar order: a draft beer to start. Nama de mita means saw it live.
kore nama de taberareru no?
Can you eat this raw?
これ生で食べられるの?
kore wa nama de taberaremasu ka?
Can this be eaten raw?
これは生で食べられますか?
Written 生 · なまRank #2321 in 3,030 TV dramas
shio
salt
Shio ramen is salt-flavoured ramen.
gomen, soko no shio totte
Sorry, can you pass me the salt?
ごめん、そこの塩取って
sumimasen, soko no shio o totte kudasai
Excuse me, could you pass the salt?
すみません、そこの塩を取ってください
Written 塩 · しおRank #3312 in 3,030 TV dramas
shouyu
soy sauce
Shouyu o kakeru is pour it on; shouyu ni tsukeru is dip in it.
shouyu kakesugi ja nai?
Isn't that too much soy sauce?
醤油かけすぎじゃない?
shouyu o kakesugi ja nai desu ka?
Aren't you putting on too much soy sauce?
醤油をかけすぎじゃないですか?
Written 醤油 · しょうゆRank #8743 in 3,030 TV dramas