Translation and Meaning of: 肉 - niku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 肉 (niku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: niku
Kana: にく
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: meat
Meaning in English: meat
Definition: A general term for muscles and organs obtained from animals or humans.
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Explanation and Etymology - (肉) niku
The Japanese word 肉 (niku) means meat in Portuguese. Its etymology dates back to ancient Chinese, where the word 肉 (rou) also meant meat. In Japan, the word 肉 (niku) is frequently used to refer to beef, pork, chicken, and other animals' meat. It is a very common ingredient in Japanese cuisine, used in dishes such as tonkatsu (breaded pork), gyudon (rice bowl with beef), and yakitori (chicken skewers). Additionally, the word 肉 (niku) is also used in idiomatic expressions, such as 肉食系女子 (nikushokukei joshi), which refers to women who are assertive and dominant in their romantic relationships.How to Write in Japanese - (肉) niku
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Synonyms and Similar - (肉) niku
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
肉体; 肉片; 肉類; 肉塊; 肉片; 肉片状; 肉片状のもの; 肉片状の食品; 肉塊状のもの; 肉塊状の食品; 肉片状に切ったもの; 肉片状に切った食品; 肉塊状に切ったもの; 肉塊状に切った食品.
Words containing: 肉
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Kana: ひにく
Romaji: hiniku
Translation / Meaning:
cynicism; sarcasm
Kana: にくしん
Romaji: nikushin
Translation / Meaning:
Blood relationship; blood report
Kana: にくたい
Romaji: nikutai
Translation / Meaning:
the body; the meat
Kana: きんにく
Romaji: kinniku
Translation / Meaning:
muscle; tendon
Words with the same pronunciation: にく niku
Example Sentences - (肉) niku
Below are some example sentences:
牛肉が好きです。
Gyuuniku ga suki desu
I like cow meat.
I like beef.
- 牛肉 - beef
- が - subject particle
- 好き - like
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
炙った肉は美味しかったです。
Aburutta niku wa oishikatta desu
The meat that was grilled was delicious.
The roasted meat was delicious.
- 炙った (aburatta) - The past tense verb that means "grilled" is "grilled".
- 肉 (niku) - "Meat"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 美味しかった (oishikatta) - "was delicious"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the formality of the sentence
弱肉強食
jakuniku kyoushoku
The strong devour the weak or "the law of the jungle."
Weak and meat -like food
- 弱肉 - "carne fraca" - weak meat
- 強食 - eat strong
フォークで肉を切りました。
Fōku de niku wo kirimashita
I cut the meat with a fork.
I cut the meat with a fork.
- フォーク (fōku) - fork
- で (de) - with
- 肉 (niku) - meat
- を (wo) - direct object
- 切りました (kirimashita) - cut
柔らかい肉は美味しいです。
Yawarakai niku wa oishii desu
Tender meat is delicious.
- 柔らかい - Adjective meaning "soft" or "smooth"
- 肉 - "Meat"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 美味しい - adjective meaning "delicious" or "tasty"
- です - linking verb indicating the polite or formal form of the sentence
筋肉が弛むとリラックスできる。
Kin'niku ga yurumu to rirakkusu dekiru
You can relax when your muscles are loose.
- 筋肉 (kin'niku) - muscle
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 弛む (yurumu) - relax, relax
- と (to) - conditional particle
- リラックス (rirakkusu) - to relax
- できる (dekiru) - be able to, be able
筋肉が大切です。
Kin'niku ga taisetsu desu
The muscles are important.
- 筋肉 (kin'niku) - muscle
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 大切 (taisetsu) - important, valuable
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in the present tense
肉体は健康の鍵です。
Nikutai wa kenkou no kagi desu
The body is the key to health.
- 肉体 - fisic body
- は - topic particle
- 健康 - health
- の - possessive particle
- 鍵 - key
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
肉が大好きです。
Niku ga daisuki desu
I love meat.
- 肉 - It means "meat" in Japanese.
- が - grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 大好き - means "to like" or "to love" in Japanese
- です - polite way of saying "é" or "está" in Japanese
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "meat" é "(肉) niku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
