English–Japanese
“vegetable” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyasai
Example
母は野菜を買います。haha wa ya sai o ka i ma su
My mother buys vegetables.
How to say “vegetable” in Japanese
“Vegetable” in Japanese is 野菜 (yasai).
Refers to plant foods used in meals for their leaves, roots, stems, fruits, or other edible parts.
Example sentences with 野菜
私は毎日野菜を食べます。watashi wa mai nichi ya sai o ta be ma su
I eat vegetables every day.
毎朝、野菜を食べるようにしています。mai asa ya sai o ta be ru yō ni shi te i ma su
I try to eat vegetables every morning.
Tips for using 野菜
- A tomato is botanically a fruit but is commonly treated as a vegetable in cooking.