Japanese Food Vocabulary — Free
Learn 17 Japanese food words with native audio and real photos — including ご飯, 水, 魚. Free in your browser, no account needed.
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Includes ご飯, 水, 魚, and 14 more — tap a word for audio and example sentences.
gohan
rice / meal
ご飯を食べています。
mizu
water
水をください。
sakana
fish
魚が好きです。
toriniku
chicken
鶏肉はおいしいです。
niku
meat
肉を食べます。
yasai
vegetables
野菜は体にいいです。
kudamono
fruit
果物が好きです。
ramen
ramen noodles
ラーメンが食べたいです。
sushi
sushi
寿司が大好きです。
tamago
egg
卵を食べます。
pan
bread
パンを食べます。
ocha
tea
お茶を飲みます。
banana
banana
バナナは黄色いです。
miso
miso
味噌汁を飲みます。
sake
rice wine / sake
酒を少し飲みます。
shoyu
soy sauce
醤油をかけます。
onigiri
rice ball
おにぎりを食べます。
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Japanese Food vocabulary FAQ
How many Japanese food words are in this list?▾
This topic includes 17 Japanese food words on LumaLingo. Each word has a real photo, native audio at normal and slow speed, and an example sentence with English translation.
Is this Japanese food vocabulary free?▾
Yes. All 17 words in this topic are free on LumaLingo — no account, no paywall. You can also quiz yourself on this topic in your browser.
How do I practice Japanese food words?▾
Tap any word to open the full lesson with audio and an example sentence, then try the topic quiz to test recall. Repeat native audio at slow speed until pronunciation feels natural.