Japanese Conversation · Level 13
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Japanese word
ステーキ
Pronunciation
Romajisutēki
Meaning
- nounsteak
Example
父が夕食にステーキを焼きます。chichi ga yū shoku ni su tē ki o ya ki ma su
My father grills steak for dinner.
More examples
レストランでステーキを注文しました。re su to ra n de su tē ki o chū mon shi ma shi ta
I ordered steak at a restaurant.
Core concept
Centers on a substantial cut of meat prepared as a main dish, typically by grilling or pan-searing it.
Common phrases
ステーキを食べるsu tē ki o ta be ru
eat steak
ステーキを注文するsu tē ki o chū mon su ru
order steak
ステーキの焼き加減su tē ki no ya ki ka gen
steak doneness
Definition in Japanese
牛肉などを厚く切って焼いた料理。gyū niku na do o atsu ku ki tte ya i ta ryō ri
Word origin
The Japanese noun ステーキ (sutēki, "steak") is borrowed from English steak, which comes through Middle English steik from Old Norse steikja, "to roast".
Usage tips
- In English, steak usually means beef when it appears alone, while fish steak and tuna steak name the meat explicitly.