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名物料理 (meibutsuryouri) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

名めい物ぶつ料りょう理り

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Meanings

1

local specialty dish; regional delicacy

Refers to a dish that is famous and representative of a particular region or locality.

この地ち方ほうの名めい物ぶつ料りょう理りは、新しん鮮せんな魚ぎょ介かいを使つかった

海かい

鮮せん

丼どん

です

。

The local specialty dish of this region is a seafood rice bowl made with fresh seafood.

旅りょ行こう先さきでは、その土と地ちの名めい物ぶつ料りょう理りを食たべるのが楽たのしみです。

When traveling, I look forward to eating the local specialty dishes of that area.

Kanji

名name, noted, distinguished
物thing, object, matter
料fee, materials
理logic, arrangement, reason

Related words

郷きょう土ど料りょう理り
郷土料理 emphasizes traditional home-style cooking of a region, while 名物料理 focuses on a dish that is famous and representative, often served to visitors.
名めい物ぶつ
名物 is a broader term for any famous local product, not limited to food. 名物料理 specifically refers to a famous local dish.

Built from

名めい物ぶつ+料りょう理り

Etymology

Compound of 名物 (めいぶつ, 'famous product') and 料理 (りょうり, 'cooking, dish').