Japanese Conversation · Level 14
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Japanese word
サラダ
Pronunciation
Romajisarada
Meaning
- nounsalad
Example
母がサラダを作ります。haha ga sa ra da o tsuku ri ma su
My mother makes salad.
More examples
昼ご飯にサラダを食べます。hiru go han ni sa ra da o ta be ma su
I eat salad for lunch.
昼食にサラダを食べます。chū shoku ni sa ra da o ta be ma su
I eat salad for lunch.
Core concept
Refers to a dish in which fresh ingredients are combined and often served with a dressing or other seasoning.
Common phrases
サラダを食べるsa ra da o ta be ru
eat salad
サラダを作るsa ra da o tsuku ru
make salad
サラダを注文するsa ra da o chū mon su ru
order salad
Definition in Japanese
野菜や果物などを切って組み合わせ、調味料をかけて食べる料理。ya sai ya kudamono na do o ki tte ku mi a wa se chō mi ryō o ka ke te ta be ru ryō ri
Word origin
サラダ (sarada) is a foreign word borrowed from English salad, ultimately related to Latin salata, meaning "salted".
Usage tips
- English speakers use salad for both leafy dishes and mixtures such as potato salad, which makes the word broader than a simple bowl of lettuce.