付(つ)け合(あ)わせ

つけあわせ
noun
garnish; accompaniment; side (on the same plate)
foodcooking
1. garnish; accompaniment; side (on the same plate)
vegetables or other food served on the same plate as a main dish to complement it, such as potatoes with a steak or shredded radish with sashimi
ステーキの付(つ)け合(あ)わせは何(なに)ですか。
What comes with the steak?
付(つ)け合(あ)わせの野菜(やさい)も美味(おい)しかった。
The vegetable side dish was also delicious.
メインに付(つ)け合(あ)わせが付(つ)いてくる。
The main dish comes with a side.

Common collocations

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

Types

Watch out

付(つ)け合(あ)わせ sits on the main dish's plate. A separate side dish in a Japanese meal is 副菜(ふくさい), and dishes eaten with rice in general are おかず.

Related words

Related Words

Related: おかず (side dish)
Related: 薬味(やくみ) (condiment, garnish for flavor)
Compare: 添(そ)え物(もの) (garnish)
Compare: 副菜(ふくさい) (side dish)
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Added 2026.1.25 18:58 · Revised 2026.10.7 4:10
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