How to say “kimchi” in Japanese | キムチ (kimuchi)

The Japanese vocabulary「キムチ (kimuchi)」means “kimchi.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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Key Wordキムチ
Hiragana
Romaji Readingkimuchi
English Meaningkimchi

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceぶたキムチがべたい。
Romaji ReadingButa kimuchi ga tabetai.
English MeaningI want to eat pork and kimchi stir-fry. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence豚キムチが食べたいです。
Romaji ReadingButa kimuchi ga tabetai desu.
English MeaningI want to eat pork and kimchi stir-fry. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceこのキムチは、さんりない。
Romaji ReadingKono kimuchi wa, sanmi ga tarinai.
English MeaningThis kimchi lacks sourness. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこののキムチは、酸味が足りません。
Romaji ReadingKono no kimuchi wa, sanmi ga tarimasen.
English MeaningThis kimchi lacks sourness. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceキムチをテーブルのうえいた。
Romaji ReadingKimuchi o tēburu no ue ni oita.
English MeaningI put kimchi on the table. (Past Tense, Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceキムチをテーブルの上に置きました。
Romaji ReadingKimuchi o tēburu no ue ni okimashita.
English MeaningI put kimchi on the table. (Past Tense, Polite Form)