Our friendly teacher shares the Japanese for six kinds of meat—and recommends dishes for each. Next time you’re in Japan, give them a try!
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 牛 | うし | ushi | 牛 | Beef |
| 和牛 | わぎゅう | wagyū | 和牛 | Japanese beef |
| 鉄板焼き | てっぱんやき | teppanyaki | 鐵板燒 | Grilled (beef) |
| すき焼き | すきやき | sukiyaki | 壽喜燒 | Sukiyaki |
| ハンバーグ | hanbāgu | 漢堡扒 | Hamburg steak | |
| 豚肉 | ぶたにく | butaniku | 豬肉 | Pork |
| 豚カツ | とんかつ | tonkatsu | 吉列豬扒 | Pork cutlet |
| 生姜焼き | しょうがやき | shōgayaki | 生薑燒 | Grilled ginger pork |
| 鶏肉 | とりにく | toriniku | 雞肉 | Chicken |
| 焼き鳥 | やきとり | yakitori | 雞串燒 | Grilled chicken skewers |
| 手羽先 | てばさき | tebasaki | 雞翼 | Chicken wing |
| ラム肉 | らむにく | ramuniku | 羊肉 | Lamb |
| カモ肉 | かもにく | kamoniku | 鴨肉 | Duck |
| 馬刺し | ばさし | basashi | 馬刺身 | Horse meat sashimi |
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