noun
traditional Japanese meal with soup, rice, and three side dishes
Refers to the classic ichijū-sansai meal structure: one soup, rice, and three side dishes, typically including a vinegared dish (namasu), a simmered dish (nimono), and a grilled dish (yakimono). Often used in discussions of washoku (Japanese cuisine) and balanced eating.
一汁三菜は、和食の基本的な献立の形です。
Ichijū-sansai is the basic meal format of Japanese cuisine.
健康のために、毎日一汁三菜を心がけています。
For my health, I try to have a meal with soup, rice, and three side dishes every day.