料理本
ryōribon
The English word "cookbook" is translated into Japanese as 料理本 (ryōribon).
料理本 refers to a book containing cooking recipes. You may also encounter the loanword combination レシピ本 to refer to a cookbook.
Meaning: book of cooking recipes (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 料理 (ryōri), meaning cooking and 本 (hon), meaning book.
Which one should you use?
While 料理本 is a standard term, you can also use the loanword-based レシピ本 (recipe book) to describe a cookbook. For a more formal context, the term 料理書 can be used.
How do you pronounce it?
ryōribon
Did you know?
- Japanese culture has a tradition of 家伝 (kaden) or family secrets, where the most important 'cookbook' is an unwritten set of rules passed down orally.
- The word 本 (hon) in 料理本 is a counter used for much more than just books, such as for pens, telephone poles, or even long objects.
- In Japan, some high-end 料理本 are designed as art books, focusing more on the visual plating of the dish than the actual instructions.
Examples in context
- フランスの料理書French cookbook
- ベジタリアンのレシピ本Vegetarian recipe book
- 新しい料理の本を買ったI bought a new cookbook
- 最新のクッキングブックが欲しいI want the latest cookbook
- 和食のレシピ本Japanese recipe book
- 新しい料理本を買いました。Atarashii ryōrihon o kaimashita.I bought a new cookbook.
- この料理本はとても分かりやすいです。Kono ryōrihon wa totemo wakariyasui desu.This cookbook is very easy to understand.
- おすすめの料理本はありますか？Osusume no ryōrihon wa arimasu ka?Do you have any recommended cookbooks?
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are talking in the kitchen.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔さん、この料理本を読んでみて。Hiroto-san, kono ryōribon o yonde mite.Hiroto, try reading this cookbook.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいですね。何が作れますか？Ii desu ne. Nani ga tsukuremasu ka?That sounds good. What can we make?
- 美咲 Misakiイタリア料理がたくさん載っています。Itaria ryōri ga takusan notte imasu.There are many Italian dishes in it.
- 大翔 Hirotoじゃあ、パスタを作りましょう。Jā, pasuta o tsukurimashō.Then, let's make pasta.
