| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 菜食主義者 | さいしょくしゅぎしゃ |
Pronunciation: saishoku shugisha
How to Say It Outloud: sigh-sho-ku shu-gi-sha
Usage: Referring to someone who practices a vegetarian diet.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は菜食主義者なので、肉を食べません。
彼は菜食主義者なので、肉を食べません。Example Sentence English:He is a vegetarian, so he does not eat meat.
He is a vegetarian, so he does not eat meat.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ベジタリアン | ベジタリアン |
Pronunciation: bejitarian
How to Say It Outloud: bejitarian
Usage: Commonly used loanword to describe a vegetarian.
Example Sentence Japanese:私はベジタリアンです。
私はベジタリアンです。Example Sentence English:I am a vegetarian.
I am a vegetarian.Dictionary
菜食主義者さいしょくしゅぎしゃ
Noun- vegetarian
ベジタリアンベジタリアン
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- vegetarian
ベジベジ
Noun- vegetarian
疎食そし
Noun- humble fare; simple meal
蔬食そしょく
Noun- vegetarian diet; vegetarian food
精進料理しょうじんりょうり
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
- Buddhist cuisine
台湾素食たいわんそしょく
Noun- Taiwanese vegetarian cuisine
普茶料理ふちゃりょうり
Noun- Chinese-style vegetarian cuisine (popular in the Edo period)
純菜食主義者じゅんさいしょくしゅぎしゃ
Noun- vegan; strict vegetarian
素菜すさい
Noun- Chinese vegetarian cuisine
精進しょうじん
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- concentration; diligence; devotion
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- adherence to a vegetarian diet
- Shouji
素食そしょく
Noun- usual diet
- vegetarian food; vegetarian diet
羅漢斎らかんさい
Noun- Buddha's delight (vegetarian dish)
菜食主義さいしょくしゅぎ
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- vegetarianism
純粋菜食主義じゅんすいさいしょくしゅぎ
Noun- pure vegetarianism; veganism
ベジタリアニズムベジタリアニズム
Noun- vegetarianism
- Vegetarianism
See also
Hi, I’m Aura Ruggeri and I want to make sure that no one makes the same mistake that I did.
So, if you’re planning a trip to Japan anytime soon, do exactly that - plan! Read up on all of the amazing things to do here to make the most of your time. I can bet that you’ll still return home feeling like you could’ve explored much more.
So, if you’re planning a trip to Japan anytime soon, do exactly that - plan! Read up on all of the amazing things to do here to make the most of your time. I can bet that you’ll still return home feeling like you could’ve explored much more.
Latest posts by Aura Ruggeri (see all)
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!