日 本 食(にほんしょく)

にほんしょく

noun

Japanese food, Japanese cuisine

1. Japanese food, Japanese cuisine

Food prepared in the Japanese culinary tradition. A broad term encompassing everything from sushi and tempura to everyday home cooking.

日本食(にほんしょく)が好(す)きですか。

Do you like Japanese food?

海外(かいがい)でも日本食(にほんしょく)レストランが増(ふ)えている。

Japanese restaurants are increasing overseas as well.

日本食(にほんしょく)は栄養(えいよう)バランスが良(よ)く、健康的(けんこうてき)だと言(い)われている。

Japanese food is said to be healthy with good nutritional balance.

Usage

A general term for Japanese cuisine. Interchangeable with 和食(わしょく) in most contexts, though 和食(わしょく) tends to emphasize traditional dishes while 日本食(にほんしょく) can include modern Japanese cooking. Often contrasted with 洋食(ようしょく) (Western food) or 中華(ちゅうか) (Chinese food).

Common collocations

日本食(にほんしょく)レストラン: Japanese restaurant
日本食(にほんしょく)ブーム: Japanese food boom
日本食(にほんしょく)の文化(ぶんか): Japanese food culture

Similar words

和食(わしょく): Japanese cuisine (emphasizes traditional style)
洋食(ようしょく): Western-style food
料理(りょうり): cooking, cuisine (general)

Related Words

Synonym: 和食(わしょく) (Japanese cuisine)

Compare: 洋食(ようしょく) (Western-style food)

Compare: 料理(りょうり) (cooking, cuisine)

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Added 2026.2.23 8:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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