English–Japanese
“cooking” in Japanese
How to say “cooking” in Japanese
“Cooking” in Japanese is 料理 (ryōri).
Centers on handling ingredients in a deliberate way to create food for eating.
Example sentences with 料理
週末は家族のために料理を作ります。shū matsu wa ka zoku no ta me ni ryō ri o tsuku ri ma su
I cook for my family on weekends.
Tips for using 料理
- On a Japanese menu, 料理 (ryōri) often means a prepared dish, so it can label an item rather than the activity of cooking.
Other Japanese words for “cooking”
野菜を調理します。ya sai o chō ri shi ma su
I cook vegetables.
私は夕食の炊事を担当します。watashi wa yū shoku no sui ji o tan tō shi ma su
I am in charge of cooking dinner.