かやく

noun

spices; condiments; seasoning

General term for spices, condiments, or seasoning added to food.

• 料りょう理りにかやくを加くわえると風ふう味みが増ます。

  Adding spices to the dish enhances the flavor.

noun

adjuvant (in Chinese medicine); addition of an adjuvant

Technical term in Chinese medicine for an adjuvant substance or its addition.

• 漢かん方ぽうでは、かやくとして甘かん草ぞうを加くわえることがある。

  In Chinese medicine, licorice is sometimes added as an adjuvant.

noun

ingredients added to rice or udon (Kansai dialect)

Kansai dialect term for meat, fish, vegetables, etc. added to rice or udon, as in gomoku meshi.

See also: 五目飯

• 関かん西さいでは、うどんにかやくをたっぷりのせて食たべる。

  In Kansai, they eat udon with plenty of toppings.