料理
ryourinoun★Beginner
formal
Cooking or preparing food; cuisine
料理を作る
to cook food
日本料理
Japanese cuisine
💡
Can refer to the act of cooking or the food itself.
Collocations
料理するto cook料理教室cooking class料理本cookbook
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Related Phrases
料理が得意だphrase
to be good at cooking
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
料理 can refer to both the process of cooking and the food itself, similar to 'cuisine' in English.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
In formal contexts, 料理 is preferred over more casual terms like '料理作り'.
📖Word Origin
From Chinese '料理' (liào3lǐ), meaning 'to arrange' or 'to prepare'.
📝Usage Notes
Often used in formal contexts when referring to professional cooking or cuisine.
Word Breakdown
料
materials, ingredients
root理
arrangement, order
root和英辞典