Translation and Meaning of: 料理 - ryouri

The Japanese word 「料理」 (ryouri) is commonly translated as "cooking" or "cuisine". This term is composed of two kanji: 「料」 (ryou), meaning "ingredients" or "fee", and 「理」 (ri), meaning "reason", "logic", or "arrangement". Together, they form the concept not only of preparing food but also of the art and science involved in creating dishes. Interestingly, the combination of these kanji emphasizes both technique and aesthetics in meal preparation, reflecting the cultural importance of presentation and flavor in Japanese cuisine.

The origin of the term dates back to the Heian period, when Chinese cultural influences began to shape Japanese society. During this time, Japanese cuisine evolved significantly, incorporating foreign ingredients and techniques. The word 料理 began to be used to describe the more elaborate methods of food preparation that were popular among the nobility. Over time, the term spread, encompassing everything from home cooking to the sophisticated culinary practices of modern Japan.

In contemporary use, 料理 (ryouri) can refer to a single meal or the act of cooking as a whole. This term is often used in conjunction with others to convey more specific meanings, such as 日本料理 (nihon ryouri) to describe traditional Japanese cuisine and 家庭料理 (katei ryouri) for home-cooked meals. The breadth of this vocabulary in the Japanese language highlights the diversity and depth of the country's culinary traditions.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 調理 (Chōri) - Food preparation
• 料理する (Ryōri suru) - Make food
• 料理法 (Ryōrihō) - Cooking methods
• 料理術 (Ryōrijutsu) - Culinary techniques
• 料理技術 (Ryōrigijutsu) - Cooking skills
• 料理人 (Ryōrinin) - Chef de cozinha
• 料理店 (Ryōritei) - restaurant
• 料理教室 (Ryōri kyōshitsu) - Cooking class
• 料理番組 (Ryōri bangumi) - Cooking show
• 料理本 (Ryōri hon) - Recipe book
• 料理レシピ (Ryōri reshipi) - Food recipe
• 料理道具 (Ryōri dōgu) - Kitchen utensils
• 料理器具 (Ryōri kigu) - Kitchen equipment
• 料理材料 (Ryōri zairyō) - Cooking ingredients
• 料理用品 (Ryōri yōhin) - Cooking products
• 料理用語 (Ryōri yōgo) - Culinary terms
• 料理の腕前 (Ryōri no uzume) - Cooking skill level
• 料理の腕前を磨く (Ryōri no uzume o migaku) - Refine culinary skills

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料理

Romaji: ryouri
Kana: りょうり
Type: Noun
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: cooking; cuisine; gastronomy

Meaning in English: cooking;cookery;cuisine

Definition: Cook and eat food.

Example Sentences - (料理) ryouri

See below some example sentences:

味わい深い料理が好きです。

Ajwai fukai ryouri ga suki desu

I like dishes with deep flavors.

I like delicious food.

• 味わい深い - tasty and rich in flavor
• 料理 - cuisine
• が - subject particle
• 好き - like
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

和風の料理が大好きです。

Watashi wa wafū no ryōri ga daisuki desu

I love Japanese food.

I love Japanese style dishes.

• 和風 - Japanese style
• の - Possession particle
• 料理 - food/kitchen
• が - subject particle
• 大好き - like it a lot
• です - Verb ser/estar (polite form)

彼女の料理は立派です。

Kanojo no ryōri wa rippana desu

Her plate is fine.

• 彼女 (kanojo) - she
• の (no) - of
• 料理 (ryouri) - cuisine
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 立派 (rippa) - splendid, excellent
• です (desu) - Ser/estar (linking verb)

彼女は料理に香辛料を添えるのが好きです。

Kanojo wa ryōri ni kōshinryō o soeru no ga suki desu

She likes to add spices to the food.

She likes to add spices to the kitchen.

• 彼女 (kanojo) - She
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 料理 (ryōri) - Cooking
• に (ni) - Destination particle
• 香辛料 (kōshinryō) - Spices
• を (wo) - Direct object particle
• 添える (soeru) - add
• のが (noga) - nominal subject particle
• 好き (suki) - Like
• です (desu) - sentence-final particle

彼女は私の料理を褒めました。

Kanojo wa watashi no ryōri o homerimashita

She complimented my food.

• 彼女 - she
• は - Topic particle
• 私 - I
• の - Possessive particle
• 料理 - cooking, kitchen, dish
• を - direct object particle
• 褒めました - praised

彼女は料理に凝っている。

Kanojo wa ryōri ni korotte iru

She's obsessed with cooking.

It is made by cooking.

• 彼女 - She
• は - Topic particle
• 料理 - Cooking
• に - particle indicating the object of the action
• 凝っている - She is obsessed.

彼女は料理に心を凝らす。

Kanojo wa ryōri ni kokoro o korasu

She dedicates her soul to cooking.

She is excited to cook.

• 彼女 - means "she" in Japanese.
• は - topic particle in Japanese.
• 料理 - culinária
• に - destination particle in Japanese.
• 心 - means "heart" or "mind" in Japanese.
• を - Object particle in Japanese.
• 凝らす - means "to dedicate oneself" or "to concentrate" in Japanese.

料理が大好きです。

Ryouri ga daisuki desu

I love cooking.

• 料理 (ryouri) - means "to cook" or "cuisine"
• が (ga) - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 大好き (daisuki) - means "to like a lot" or "to love"
• です (desu) - Verb "to be" in polite form

私は毎日料理を作る。

Watashi wa mainichi ryōri o tsukuru

I cook every day.

• 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 毎日 (mainichi) - Japanese adverb meaning "every day"
• 料理 (ryouri) - The Japanese noun that means "cuisine" or "cooking" is "料理" (りょうり, ryōri).
• を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
• 作る (tsukuru) - Japanese verb that means "to do" or "to prepare"

私は料理が得意です。

Watashi wa ryōri ga tokui desu

I am good at cooking.

• 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
• 料理 (ryouri) - Japanese noun meaning "cooking" or "culinary"
• が (ga) - Japanese particle indicating the subject of the sentence, in this case "cooking" or "culinary"
• 得意 (tokui) - Japanese adjective that means "to be good at", "to have skill in" or "to be a specialist in"
• です (desu) - Japanese linking verb indicating present tense and formality, in this case "I'm good at cooking"