English–Japanese

“favorite food” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōbutsu

Example

妹の好物はパンです。imōto no kō butsu wa pa n de su

My sister's favorite food is bread.

Illustration for 好物 (favorite food)

How to say “favorite food” in Japanese

“Favorite food” in Japanese is 好物 (kōbutsu).

Describes food that a person has a strong personal preference for, whether it is a single dish or a wider category.

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

Example sentences with 好物

料理人は客の好物を覚えています。ryō ri nin wa kyaku no kō butsu o obo e te i ma su

The chef remembers the customer's favorite food.

Tips for using 好物

  • Japanese uses 好物 (kōbutsu) for animals as well as people, including an animal's preferred food.

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