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一汁一菜 (いちじゅういっさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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じ
は
、
心こころ
も
体からだ
も
軽かる
く
し
て
くれる
。
A simple one-soup-one-dish meal makes both mind and body feel light.
To save money, I keep dinner to a simple one-soup-one-dish meal.
Kanji 菜 vegetable, side dish, greens Related words 粗そ 食しょく 粗食 refers to plain or coarse food in general, while 一汁一菜 specifically describes the traditional meal format of one soup and one dish.
質しっ 素そ 質素 is an adjective meaning 'simple' or 'frugal' in lifestyle, whereas 一汁一菜 is a concrete noun for a meal style.
Etymology A yojijukugo combining 一 (one), 汁 (soup), 一 (one), and 菜 (side dish). The phrase originates from traditional Japanese dining customs emphasizing simplicity.
