English–Japanese
“cabbage” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikyabetsu
Example
サラダにキャベツを入れます。sa ra da ni kya be tsu o i re ma su
I put cabbage in the salad.
How to say “cabbage” in Japanese
“Cabbage” in Japanese is キャベツ (kyabetsu).
Refers to a leafy vegetable whose tightly packed leaves form a rounded head and are eaten raw or cooked.
Example sentences with キャベツ
夕食にキャベツを食べます。yū shoku ni kya be tsu o ta be ma su
I eat cabbage for dinner.
夕食用にキャベツを千切りにします。yū shoku yō ni kya be tsu o sen gi ri ni shi ma su
I shred cabbage for dinner.
Tips for using キャベツ
- In everyday Japanese meals, shredded キャベツ (kyabetsu) often appears beside とんかつ (tonkatsu), so the word is common in restaurant conversations.