Japanese Conversation · Level 66
75 words
Japanese word
煮物
Pronunciation
Romajinimono
Meaning
- nounsimmered dish
Example
母は煮物を作ります。haha wa ni mono o tsuku ri ma su
My mother makes simmered dishes.
More examples
夕食に煮物があると、ほっとします。yū shoku ni ni mono ga a ru to ho tto shi ma su
I feel relieved when there is a simmered dish for dinner.
Core concept
Describes food that becomes tender as its ingredients slowly absorb the flavor of a seasoned cooking liquid.
Common phrases
煮物を作るni mono o tsuku ru
make a simmered dish
煮物の味付けni mono no aji tsu ke
seasoning for a simmered dish
Definition in Japanese
野菜や肉などをだしや調味料を加えた汁で煮て作る料理。ya sai ya niku na do o da shi ya chō mi ryō o kuwa e ta shiru de ni te tsuku ru ryō ri
Word origin
煮 (ni, "simmer") combines with 物 (mono, "thing") to form 煮物 (nimono), meaning a dish made by simmering ingredients.
Usage tips
- In Japanese home cooking, 煮物 (nimono) often refers to a broad group of dishes rather than one fixed recipe, so the ingredients and seasoning can vary widely.