付(つ)け合(あ)わせ

Usage

• 〜の付(つ)け合(あ)わせ (the side dish for ~)
• 付(つ)け合(あ)わせが付(つ)く (comes with a side dish)
• 付(つ)け合(あ)わせを添(そ)える (to add a garnish)

Common examples

• ステーキの付(つ)け合(あ)わせ (steak sides: potatoes, corn, etc.)
• 刺身(さしみ)の付(つ)け合(あ)わせ (大根(だいこん)のつま, 紫蘇(しそ))
• ハンバーグの付(つ)け合(あ)わせ (hamburger sides)

WESTERN vs JAPANESE:

• Western: often potatoes, vegetables, salad
• Japanese: often pickles, small salads, 漬物(つけもの)

Related words

• おかず (side dish - broader term)
• 添(そ)え物(もの) (garnish, accompaniment)
• サイドメニュー (side menu)
• 薬味(やくみ) (condiment, garnish for flavor)