Dishes to go with the rice in Japanese 🇯🇵

おかず info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word おかず (okazu):
– Think of “okazu” as the companion that goes with rice, much like a side dish complements a main course.
– You can remember "okazu" by associating it with "ok, as you like," implying the variety of sides you can choose with your rice.

Explanations:
– "おかず" (okazu) refers to food items that are usually eaten along with rice.
– It's not limited to any particular category of food; it can be vegetables, fish, meat, pickles, etc., as long as it's meant to accompany rice.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– 副菜 (ふくさい, fukusai): This means side dish in a more general sense, not specifically tied to rice.
– 煮物 (にもの, nimono): Stewed dishes often served as sides.
– 漬物 (つけもの, tsukemono): Pickled vegetables, commonly served alongside rice.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
– In a different context, "おかず" (okazu) can colloquially refer to material or content one might use for sexual stimulation, but this is slang and used only in informal settings.

Examples of Sentences that Use おかず:
1. 今日の夕食の おかず は何ですか？
– (Kyou no yuushoku no okazu wa nan desu ka?)
– What are the side dishes for dinner today?

2. この魚はご飯の おかず にぴったりです。
– (Kono sakana wa gohan no okazu ni pittari desu.)
– This fish is perfect as a side dish for rice.

3. 昨日の おかず の残りをお弁当に詰めました。
– (Kinou no okazu no nokori o obentou ni tsumemaa.)
– I packed the leftover side dishes from yesterday into the bento.

4. 母は毎日、美味しい おかず を作ってくれます。
– (Haha wa mainichi, oishii okazu o tsukutte kuremasu.)
– My mother makes delicious side dishes every day.

5. 今日は おかず をたくさん用意しました。
– (Kyou wa okazu o takusan youi shimaa.)
– I prepared a lot of side dishes today.

6. その漫画はいい おかず になるね。
– (Sono manga wa ii okazu ni naru ne.)
– That manga can be good "okazu" (used colloquially).

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