1.
menu, bill of fare
A list of dishes to be served or available at a meal.
今日の献立は何ですか。
What's on the menu today?
給食の献立表が配られた。
The school lunch menu was handed out.
本日の献立はカレーライスとサラダで、デザートにアイスが付く。
Today's menu is curry rice and salad, with ice cream for dessert.
2.
meal plan, meal planning
The plan for what meals to prepare over a period of time.
一週間の献立を考える。
I plan the menu for the week.
栄養バランスのいい献立を作りたい。
I want to create a menu with good nutritional balance.
毎日の献立を考えるのは大変なので、週末にまとめて決めるようにしている。
Thinking of a meal plan every day is hard, so I try to decide them all at once on the weekend.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 献立を考える (to plan a menu)
- 献立を決める (to decide on a menu)
- 献立表 (menu chart)
- 本日の献立 (today's menu)
USAGE: More commonly used for home cooking or school lunches than restaurant menus (メニュー is often used for restaurants).