調理
cooking; food preparation
→ My mother is very good at cooking.
手際
skillfulness; efficiency; deftness
→ She prepared dinner efficiently and skillfully.
焼く
bake; grill; roast; pan-fry
→ Bake bread in the oven.
ゆでる
boil
→ Boil water in a pot and then boil the eggs.
揚げる
deep-fry
→ Deep-fry the potatoes until crispy.
炒める
stir-fry; sauté
→ Stir-fry the meat and vegetables in a frying pan.
研ぐ
sharpen; wash/polish rice
→ Wash the rice before cooking it.
浸す
soak; immerse
→ Soak the cut vegetables in water for a while.
水気
moisture; excess water
→ Drain the washed vegetables thoroughly.
ふき取る
wipe off; wipe away
→ Wipe the dirt off the table.
練る
knead; work; refine
→ Knead the bread dough well.
染み込む
soak in; seep into; penetrate
→ The flavor has thoroughly soaked into the meat.
添える
add; accompany; garnish
→ Decorate the dish by adding flowers.
フィルター
filter
→ Replace the coffee filter with a new one.
こす
strain; filter
→ Strain the soup to make it smooth.
腕前
skill; ability; craftsmanship
→ His cooking skills are on a professional level.
素材
ingredient; material
→ A dish that makes the most of fresh ingredients.
吟味
careful selection; close examination
→ Use ingredients only after selecting them very carefully.
恵み
blessing; bounty
→ We eat with gratitude for the bounty of the sea.
名産
famous local product; specialty
→ This region is famous for its apples.
特産
local specialty; special product
→ Tea is sold here as a local specialty.
着色料
coloring agent; food coloring
→ This confectionery does not use artificial coloring.
なめる
lick; taste; experience
→ The child is sucking on a candy.
しゃぶる
suck; suck on
→ The baby is sucking its finger.
噛み砕く
chew up; crush with the teeth; explain simply
→ Crush the ice with your back teeth.
すする
slurp; sip
→ In Japan, people often slurp ramen noisily.
旬
peak season; best season
→ Pacific saury is now in season.
味覚
sense of taste
→ My sense of taste is strange because I have a cold.
本場
authentic source; home of; place of origin
→ Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine.
本格的
authentic; full-fledged; serious
→ You can eat authentic Indian curry at this restaurant.
あっさり
light; mild; refreshing
→ I want a light soup in the morning.
こってり
rich; heavy; fatty
→ Rich, fatty ramen is high in calories.
甘口
sweet; mild
→ Make mild curry for the children.
辛口
spicy; dry; harsh/critical
→ I like dry sake.
甘酸っぱい
sweet and sour; sweet-tart
→ These strawberries are deliciously sweet and tart.
生臭い
fishy; raw-smelling
→ There is a fishy smell coming from the kitchen.
焦げ臭い
burnt-smelling; scorched
→ I forgot the pot on the stove and smelled something burning.
香ばしい
fragrant; toasty; roasted aroma
→ A delicious toasty aroma drifts from the bakery.
香辛料
spice; seasoning spice
→ The spices come through strongly in this dish.
保存料
preservative
→ I choose foods with no added preservatives.
調味料
seasoning; condiment
→ Add seasoning to adjust the flavor of the dish.
屋敷
mansion; estate
→ A magnificent mansion stands on the hill.
外観
exterior; outward appearance
→ The house looks old on the outside, but the inside is very nice.
照明
lighting; illumination
→ Dim the room lights and watch a movie.
凝る
be elaborate; be particular about; devote attention to
→ I want to build a house with an elaborate design.
きしむ
creak; squeak
→ The old floor creaks when you walk on it.
新築
new construction; newly built
→ I moved into a newly built apartment.
再建
rebuild; reconstruct
→ Rebuild the temple that burned down in the fire.
補強
reinforcement; strengthening
→ Reinforce the walls of the house in preparation for earthquakes.
改修
renovation; repair; refurbishment
→ Renovation work is being carried out on the old bridge.
首都圏
metropolitan area; capital region
→ The population of the metropolitan area is increasing year by year.
沿線
area along a railway or transit line
→ There are many tourist attractions along this railway line.
徒歩
on foot; walking
→ It takes ten minutes on foot from the station to my house.
住居
residence; dwelling
→ I am looking for a new place to live.
構える
establish; set up; have a residence
→ Upon getting married, I set up a home in the suburbs.
治安
public safety; security
→ This town is safe, so you can walk around at night without worry.
戸締り
locking up; securing doors and windows
→ Make sure all doors and windows are locked before going out.
居住
residence; residing
→ Foreigners who have lived in Japan for many years.
結成
form; organize; establish
→ We formed a neighborhood crime-prevention patrol team.
待ち望む
look forward to; eagerly await
→ The children are eagerly looking forward to summer vacation.
しつける
discipline; train; teach manners
→ Train the dog not to bark unnecessarily.
おむつ
diaper; nappy
→ Change the baby's diaper.
健やか
healthy; sound; wholesome
→ I hope the child grows up healthy and strong.
育ち盛り
growing age; growth spurt period
→ Boys at a growing age eat a lot.
育児
childcare; child-rearing
→ Balancing childcare and work is difficult.
放棄
abandonment; renunciation
→ It is unacceptable for parents to abandon their childcare responsibilities.
分担
sharing; division of duties
→ The couple share the housework.