English–Japanese

“simmered dish” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinimono

Example

母は煮物を作ります。haha wa ni mono o tsuku ri ma su

My mother makes simmered dishes.

Illustration for 煮物 (simmered dish)

How to say “simmered dish” in Japanese

“Simmered dish” in Japanese is 煮物 (nimono).

Describes food that becomes tender as its ingredients slowly absorb the flavor of a seasoned cooking liquid.

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

Example sentences with 煮物

夕食に煮物があると、ほっとします。yū shoku ni ni mono ga a ru to ho tto shi ma su

I feel relieved when there is a simmered dish for dinner.

Tips for using 煮物

  • In Japanese home cooking, 煮物 (nimono) often refers to a broad group of dishes rather than one fixed recipe, so the ingredients and seasoning can vary widely.

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