English–Japanese

“beef” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoビーフ (bīfu)

Pronunciation

Romajigyūniku

Example

スーパーで牛肉を買います。sū pā de gyū niku o ka i ma su

I buy beef at the supermarket.

Illustration for 牛肉 (beef)

How to say “beef” in Japanese

“Beef” in Japanese is 牛肉 (gyūniku).

Refers to edible meat obtained from cattle and used as food.

Full entry for 牛肉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 牛肉

買った牛肉を冷蔵庫に入れます。ka tta gyū niku o rei zō ko ni i re ma su

I put the beef I bought in the refrigerator.

Tips for using 牛肉

  • In English, beef can also be a verb in expressions such as "beef up," but 牛肉 (gyūniku) refers to the food.

Other Japanese words for “beef”

今日はビーフカレーを食べます。kyō wa bī fu ka rē o ta be ma su

I will eat beef curry today.

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