JP Food Dictionary

New: Favorites & Japan Map! Save words for your trip and tap any prefecture to hear its name. 1,500+ culinary terms with Japanese pronunciation.

Japanese Culinary Dictionary is your essential companion for eating, shopping, and cooking in Japan—whether you're visiting for a week or living here long-term.

Browse over 1,500 carefully curated terms covering ingredients, dishes, beverages, cooking tools, restaurant phrases, and regional food culture. Search instantly in English or Japanese. Save favorites for your trip. Explore Japan on an interactive map and hear prefecture names in native Japanese.

PERFECT FOR • Travelers who want to read menus and order with confidence • Food lovers learning authentic Japanese culinary vocabulary • Expats and students navigating supermarkets and convenience stores • Japanese learners who want practical, food-focused language

WHAT'S INSIDE • Ingredients — meat, fish, vegetables, seasonings, and more • Dishes — sushi, ramen, tempura, wagashi, regional specialties, and izakaya favorites • Beverages — tea, sake, coffee, and soft drinks • Daily Conversation — greetings, ordering, dietary restrictions, restaurant types • Food Language & Culture — taste, texture, and washoku concepts • Recipe & Measurements — units and cooking terms for home cooks • Prefecture Food Map — tap any of Japan's 47 prefectures to hear its name

KEY FEATURES • Fast search — find any term in seconds • Japanese pronunciation — tap to hear native TTS (Pro) • Favorites — build your personal word list (free) • Offline access — no internet required after download • No ads — clean, focused experience • One-time purchase — unlock full pronunciation, no subscription

FREE TO EXPLORE Browse all categories, search terms, save favorites, and use the Japan map. Upgrade once to unlock Japanese text-to-speech for every word and prefecture.

Whether you're ordering tonkotsu ramen, reading a bento label, or asking about allergens at a restaurant, Japanese Culinary Dictionary helps you communicate—and enjoy—Japanese food culture.

Download now and eat Japan with confidence.