Japanese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Japanese word
おでん
Pronunciation
Romajioden
Meaning
- nounoden
Example
コンビニでおでんを買います。ko n bi ni de o de n o ka i ma su
I buy oden at a convenience store.
More examples
大根はおでんの人気の具です。dai kon wa o de n no nin ki no gu de su
Daikon is a popular ingredient in oden.
Core concept
Describes assorted foods gently simmering together in a savory broth, with each piece absorbing the shared flavor.
Common phrases
おでんを食べるo de n o ta be ru
eat oden
おでんを買うo de n o ka u
buy oden
おでんを作るo de n o tsuku ru
make oden
おでんの具o de n no gu
oden ingredients
おでんのつゆo de n no tsu yu
oden broth
Definition in Japanese
魚介類や野菜などをだし汁で煮込んだ日本の鍋料理。gyo kai rui ya ya sai na do o da shi jiru de ni ko n da nihon no nabe ryō ri
Word origin
おでん (oden) is a shortened form of 御田楽 (odengaku), which refers to 田楽 (dengaku) in a polite form; the dish later came to mean foods simmered in broth.
Usage tips
- In Japan, oden is commonly sold from heated containers at convenience stores, where customers select individual pieces rather than ordering one fixed serving.