English–Japanese

“cheese” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichīzu

Example

チーズを食べます。chī zu o ta be ma su

I eat cheese.

Illustration for チーズ (cheese)

How to say “cheese” in Japanese

“Cheese” in Japanese is チーズ (chīzu).

Describes a food made by setting milk and removing much of its liquid, often with further aging.

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

Example sentences with チーズ

朝ご飯にチーズを食べます。asa go han ni chī zu o ta be ma su

I eat cheese for breakfast.

この料理にはチーズを使います。ko no ryō ri ni wa chī zu o tsuka i ma su

This dish uses cheese.

Tips for using チーズ

  • English speakers often use cheese as a mass noun for food in general, while a cheese can mean one particular variety or type.

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