Translation guide
This guide covers how to express the concept of 'flavoring' in Japanese, including ingredients added to food for taste, as well as the act of seasoning. It distinguishes between general seasonings, extracts, and the process of adding flavor.
A substance used to add flavor to food, such as salt, soy sauce, or spices.
The most common and general term for 'seasoning' or 'flavoring agent'. It covers a wide range of items like salt, sugar, soy sauce, miso, and spices.
この料理にはどんな調味料を使いますか？
What kind of flavoring do you use for this dish?
調味料を加えて味を整える。
Add flavoring to adjust the taste.
Refers to condiments or spices used in small amounts to add aroma, spiciness, or accent to dishes, such as grated ginger, chopped green onions, or wasabi. Often used for garnishes that also provide flavor.
薬味として刻みネギを添える。
Serve with chopped green onion as a flavoring.
Specifically refers to spices and aromatic seasonings, such as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves. More technical and less common in everyday conversation than 調味料.
カレーには様々な香辛料が使われている。
Various spices are used as flavoring in curry.
A concentrated liquid or powder used to impart a specific flavor, like vanilla extract or almond essence.
General term for 'flavoring' in the sense of an aromatic substance, often used in processed foods, beverages, and cosmetics. Can refer to both natural and artificial flavorings.
このアイスクリームにはバニラ香料が入っている。
This ice cream contains vanilla flavoring.
Loanword from English 'essence', commonly used for concentrated flavor extracts in baking, such as vanilla essence. Often seen in recipes.
Loanword from English 'flavor', often used in product names or when referring to artificial flavorings, e.g., 'strawberry flavor'. Not typically used for traditional seasonings.
The process of adding flavoring to food during cooking.
The most common way to say 'to season' or 'to add flavor'. Literally 'to do seasoning'.
最後に塩で味付けをする。
Season with salt at the end.
Noun meaning 'seasoning' or 'flavoring' as an action or the resulting taste. Often used in compound phrases.
味付けが濃いですね。
The flavoring is strong, isn't it?
A more formal or descriptive way to say 'add flavor', emphasizing the addition of a specific aroma or taste. Often used in recipes or food writing.
レモンの皮で風味を加える。
Add flavor with lemon zest.
調味料 (chōmiryō) refers to basic seasonings like salt, soy sauce, and miso that form the foundation of a dish's taste. 香料 (kōryō) refers to aromatic flavorings, often extracts or essences, used to add a specific scent or flavor note, and is common in sweets and processed foods.
味付け (ajitsuke) is a versatile noun that can refer to both the act of seasoning and the resulting flavor profile. It's commonly used in everyday cooking contexts.
バニラエッセンスを数滴加える。
Add a few drops of vanilla flavoring.
このガムはミントフレーバーだ。
This gum is mint flavored.