English–Japanese
“lettuce” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiretasu
Example
サラダにレタスを入れます。sa ra da ni re ta su o i re ma su
I put lettuce in the salad.
How to say “lettuce” in Japanese
“Lettuce” in Japanese is レタス (retasu).
Refers to a leafy vegetable with a mild taste and crisp texture that is often eaten raw.
Example sentences with レタス
お昼にレタスを食べます。o hiru ni re ta su o ta be ma su
I eat lettuce for lunch.
レタスを手でちぎって、サンドイッチに挟みます。re ta su o te de chi gi tte sa n do i tchi ni hasa mi ma su
I tear the lettuce by hand and put it in a sandwich.
Tips for using レタス
- In English, lettuce is usually treated as an uncountable food name, while one whole plant is commonly called a head of lettuce.