Japanese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Japanese word
ビーフ
Pronunciation
Romajibīfu
Meaning
- nounbeef
Example
今日はビーフカレーを食べます。kyō wa bī fu ka rē o ta be ma su
I will eat beef curry today.
More examples
この店ではビーフを使った料理が人気です。ko no mise de wa bī fu o tsuka tta ryō ri ga nin ki de su
Dishes made with beef are popular at this restaurant.
Core concept
Refers to the edible meat of cattle, viewed as food rather than as a living animal.
Common phrases
ビーフカレーbī fu ka rē
beef curry
ビーフシチューbī fu shi chū
beef stew
ビーフステーキbī fu su tē ki
beef steak
Similar words
牛肉gyūniku: The standard Japanese noun for edible meat from cattle.
Definition in Japanese
食用にする牛の肉。shoku yō ni su ru ushi no niku
Word origin
ビーフ (bīfu) is a loanword from English beef, which comes through Old French boef from Latin bovem, meaning "ox" or "cow".
Usage tips
- In Japanese, ビーフ (bīfu) usually refers to beef as food, while English beef also has an informal sense meaning a complaint or dispute.