Japanese for Kids · Level 5
84 words
Japanese word
ビーフステーキ
Pronunciation
Romajibīfusutēki
Meaning
- nounbeefsteak
Example
夕食にビーフステーキを食べます。yū shoku ni bī fu su tē ki o ta be ma su
I eat beefsteak for dinner.
More examples
レストランでビーフステーキを注文しました。re su to ra n de bī fu su tē ki o chū mon shi ma shi ta
I ordered a beefsteak at a restaurant.
Core concept
Refers to a meal made by cooking a thick cut of beef.
Common phrases
ビーフステーキを注文するbī fu su tē ki o chū mon su ru
order a beefsteak
Similar words
ステーキsutēki: A thick cut of meat served as a dish and commonly understood as beef when the context is clear.
Definition in Japanese
牛肉を厚く切って焼いた料理。gyū niku o atsu ku ki tte ya i ta ryō ri
Word origin
The loanword ビーフステーキ (bīfu sutēki) is based on English beefsteak and combines ビーフ (bīfu, "beef") with ステーキ (sutēki, "steak").
Usage tips
- In everyday English, steak often means beef steak when the context is clear, so beef may be omitted.