Japanese word

ドレッシング

Pronunciation

Romajidoresshingu

Meaning

  • noundressing

Example

サラダにドレッシングをかけます。sa ra da ni do re sshi n gu o ka ke ma su

I put dressing on my salad.

Illustration for ドレッシング (dressing)

More examples

ドレッシングは食べる直前にかけると、野菜の食感を保てます。do re sshi n gu wa ta be ru choku zen ni ka ke ru to ya sai no shok kan o tamo te ma su

Adding the dressing just before eating helps preserve the texture of the vegetables.

Core concept

Describes a prepared sauce that coats food and adds a distinct taste while it is eaten.

Common phrases

  • ドレッシングをかけるdo re sshi n gu o ka ke ru

    put dressing on

  • ドレッシングを保存するdo re sshi n gu o ho zon su ru

    store dressing

  • ドレッシングを選ぶdo re sshi n gu o era bu

    choose dressing

Similar words

ソースsōsu: A flavored sauce used with many kinds of food as a topping or accompaniment.
タレtare: A savory sauce used to coat or accompany food, especially grilled or simmered dishes.

Definition in Japanese

野菜などにかけて食べる、油や酢を主材料として味を整えた液状の調味料。ya sai na do ni ka ke te ta be ru abura ya su o shu zai ryō to shi te aji o totono e ta eki jō no chō mi ryō

Word origin

ドレッシング (doresshingu) comes from the English word dressing, which developed from dress in the sense of preparing food by adding seasoning.

Usage tips

  • In English, dressing can also mean the act of putting on clothes or the clothes themselves, whereas this Japanese noun mainly suggests a sauce for salad.

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