Japanese Conversation · Level 109
60 words
Japanese word
粥
Pronunciation
Romajikayu
Meaning
- nounrice porridge
Example
病気のときは粥を食べます。byō ki no to ki wa kayu o ta be ma su
I eat rice porridge when I am sick.
More examples
食欲がない日は粥に梅干しを入れます。shoku yoku ga na i hi wa kayu ni ume bo shi o i re ma su
On days when I have no appetite, I add pickled plum to rice porridge.
Core concept
Describes rice cooked with abundant water until it becomes soft and easy to eat.
Common phrases
粥を食べるkayu o ta be ru
eat rice porridge
粥を作るkayu o tsuku ru
make rice porridge
Definition in Japanese
米を多くの水で柔らかく煮た食べ物。bei o ō ku no mizu de yawa ra ka ku ni ta ta be mono
Word origin
粥 (kayu, "rice porridge") is an old native Japanese noun rather than a Sino-Japanese reading, but its original word formation is not certain.
Usage tips
- 粥 (kayu, "rice porridge") is often associated with illness, but it also appears in ordinary meals and seasonal dishes, so the word itself does not mean food for sick people.