和え物 (あえもの) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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dressed dish; food dressed with sauce
food / cooking
A Japanese dish of chopped fish, shellfish, or vegetables tossed with miso, vinegar, or other sauce. Common in washoku cuisine.
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There are various types of dressed dishes, such as vinegared miso dressing and tofu dressing.
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韲え物
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Rare kanji form; 韲 is not a standard Jōyō kanji.
Kanji
和harmony, Japanese style, peace 韲dress (salad) vegetables
Similar words
- お浸し
お浸し is blanched vegetables soaked in dashi-based broth, while 和え物 is tossed with a thicker dressing.
- サラダ
サラダ is a Western-style salad, often raw and with oil-based dressing; 和え物 uses Japanese seasonings and often cooked or processed ingredients.
Etymology
From 和える (a-eru, 'to dress food') + 物 (mono, 'thing'). The kanji 和 carries the meaning 'to mix' or 'to blend' in this context.
