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.

Illustration for キャベツ (cabbage)

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.

Full entry for キャベツ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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.

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