Word details

一汁一菜

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一汁一菜.

Dictionary

Entry

一汁一菜ちじゅういっさいNoun四字熟語Freq #122490
1

one-plate meal; simple meal; austerity diet

Examples
禅坊主じゃあるまいし、毎日毎日、一汁一菜のダイエットメニューは勘弁してよ。
What? A little soup and celery is all I get? I'm not a Zen monk. I can't survive on an austerity diet like this.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

soup, juice, broth, sap, gravy, pus

5 strokesFrequency 1,843JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジュウ

Kun

しる-しるつゆ

vegetable, side dish, greens

11 strokesFrequency 1,327JLPT N3Grade 4

On

サイ

Kun

Nanori

よう

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