Translation guide
Describes something done in a Japanese way, or something that is characteristically Japanese in design, manner, or origin.
To say that something is done in the style or manner typical of Japan.
To describe objects, art, or aesthetics that are recognizably Japanese.
The go-to word for Japanese-style design, especially in contrast to Western style (洋風).
To refer to food prepared in a Japanese way, as opposed to Western food.
The standard term for Japanese-style food or a Japanese meal.
和風 (わふう) is the most common for aesthetics and design. 日本風 (にほんふう) is more general and can be used for manner or style. 日本式 (にほんしき) emphasizes a systematic or methodical Japanese approach.
Do not directly translate 'Japanese style' as ジャパニーズスタイル; it sounds unnatural. Use the expressions above depending on context.
A common suffix meaning 'Japanese-style'. Attach to nouns to describe something done in a Japanese way.
日本風の朝食を食べました。
I ate a Japanese-style breakfast.
この部屋は日本風に飾られています。
This room is decorated in a Japanese style.
Literally 'Japanese style', often used for things like architecture, food, or design. More formal than 日本風.
和風の旅館に泊まりたいです。
I want to stay at a Japanese-style inn.
和風の庭園が美しいですね。
The Japanese-style garden is beautiful, isn't it?
Means 'Japanese-style' or 'Japanese method', often used for systems, techniques, or formal procedures.
日本式の経営方法を学んでいます。
I'm learning Japanese-style management methods.
Refers to a Japanese way or school of doing something, often implying a traditional or unique approach.
彼は日本流の礼儀作法を身につけている。
He has mastered Japanese-style etiquette.
和風のインテリアが好きです。
I like Japanese-style interiors.
この和風の模様は伝統的です。
This Japanese-style pattern is traditional.
Adjectival phrase meaning 'typically Japanese' or 'Japanese-like'. Used for intangible qualities or abstract concepts.
彼の絵には日本的な美しさがある。
His paintings have a Japanese-style beauty.
A prefix meaning 'Japanese' in a traditional or cultural sense. Often used in compound words like 和食 (Japanese food) or 和室 (Japanese-style room).
この店は和のテイストを取り入れています。
This shop incorporates a Japanese-style taste.
今夜は和食が食べたいです。
I want to eat Japanese-style food tonight.
A more formal term for Japanese cuisine, often used in restaurant names or formal contexts.
あの店は本格的な日本料理を出します。
That restaurant serves authentic Japanese-style cuisine.