Japanese word

献立

Pronunciation

Romajikondate

Meaning

  • nounmenu

Example

今日の献立はカレーです。kyō no kon date wa ka rē de su

Today's menu is curry.

Illustration for 献立 (menu)

More examples

給食の献立を見ます。kyū shoku no kon date o mi ma su

I look at the school lunch menu.

母は毎晩、家族の献立を考えます。haha wa mai ban ka zoku no kon date o kanga e ma su

My mother plans the family menu every evening.

Core concept

Centers on choosing and arranging the dishes that will form a particular meal.

Common phrases

  • 献立を考えるkon date o kanga e ru

    plan a menu

  • 献立を決めるkon date o ki me ru

    decide on a menu

  • 献立を立てるkon date o ta te ru

    make a meal plan

Similar words

メニューmenyū: A list of dishes chosen or offered for a particular meal.

Definition in Japanese

一回の食事に供する料理の種類と組み合わせ。また、その計画。ichi kai no shoku ji ni kyō su ru ryō ri no shu rui to ku mi a wa se ma ta so no kei kaku

Word origin

献立 (kondate, "menu") is a Japanese compound of 献 (kon, "offering") and 立て (date, "setting up or arranging"), linking the word to an arranged offering of dishes.

Usage tips

  • A home cook can change the 献立 (kondate) according to the season, available ingredients, or the balance of the meal.

Other meanings

  • meal plannoun

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