主菜(しゅさい)

しゅさい
noun
main dish
1. main dish, main course, entrée
The primary dish in a meal, typically featuring protein such as meat, fish, or tofu. The centerpiece of the meal.
今日(きょう)の主菜(しゅさい)は焼(や)き魚(ざかな)です。
Today's main dish is grilled fish.
主菜(しゅさい)は肉(にく)か魚(さかな)が多(おお)い。
Main dishes are often meat or fish.
主菜(しゅさい)と副菜(ふくさい)のバランス(ばらんす)を考(かんが)えて献立(こんだて)を作(つく)ります。
I plan the menu considering the balance of main and side dishes.
和食(わしょく)の献立(こんだて)は主菜(しゅさい)と副菜(ふくさい)のバランスが大切(たいせつ)です。
In a Japanese meal plan, the balance between the main dish and side dishes is important.
今日(きょう)の夕食(ゆうしょく)の主菜(しゅさい)はとんかつにしようと思(おも)って、買(か)い物(もの)に行(い)きました。
I went shopping because I was thinking of making tonkatsu as tonight's main dish.

主菜(しゅさい) is the main dish featuring protein.

主(しゅ) = main/primary, 菜(さい) = dish

Common main dishes:

Meal structure:

Nutritional role:

  • Primary source of protein
  • Contains fats and essential nutrients

Related Words

Contrast: 前菜(ぜんさい) (appetizer)
Antonym: 副菜(ふくさい) (side dish)
Related: 主食(しゅしょく) (staple food)
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Added 2026.1.14 22:31 · Revised 2026.6.4 3:38
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