English–Japanese

“chop” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikizamu

Example

玉ねぎを刻みます。tama ne gi o kiza mi ma su

I chop an onion.

Illustration for 刻む (chop)

How to say “chop” in Japanese

“Chop” in Japanese is 刻む (kizamu).

The core action is reducing food to smaller pieces through repeated cuts, with the size and shape varying by context.

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

Example sentences with 刻む

料理に使う野菜を先に刻みます。ryō ri ni tsuka u ya sai o saki ni kiza mi ma su

I chop the vegetables for the dish first.

Tips for using 刻む

  • The verb 刻む (kizamu) also describes carving words into wood or stone and marking a rhythm, linking food preparation with the idea of making repeated cuts.

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