How to say “side dish” in Japanese | おかず (okazu)

15.02.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「おかず (okazu)」means “side dish.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordおかず
Hiraganaおかず
Romaji Readingokazu
English Meaningside dish

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence晩ばんごはんのおかずを買かいに行いく。
Romaji ReadingBan gohan no okazu o kai ni iku.
English MeaningI’ll go buy some side dishes for dinner. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence晩ごはんのおかずを買いに行きます。
Romaji ReadingBan gohan no okazu o kai ni ikimasu.
English MeaningI’ll go buy some side dishes for dinner. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceおかずを前まえの晩ばんに作つくっておく。
Romaji ReadingOkazu o mae no ban ni tsukutte oku.
English MeaningI’ll meal prep for the side dishes the night before. (Plain Form)

The meaning between「作つくる」and「作つくっておく」is different. “I’ll prepare the side dishes the night before.” is not the exact English translation. If you do not understand the grammar, please learn about it in our private lesson or mail support.

Japanese Sentenceおかずを前の晩に作っておきます。
Romaji ReadingOkazu o mae no ban ni tsukutte okimasu.
English MeaningI’ll meal prep for the side dishes the night before. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceおかずのレパートリーを増ふやしたい。
Romaji ReadingOkazu no repātorī o fuyashitai.
English MeaningI want to expand my side dish repertoire. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceおかずのレパートリーを増やしたいです。
Romaji ReadingOkazu no repātorī o fuyashitai desu.
English MeaningI want to expand my side dish repertoire. (Polite Form)
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