料理しました
ryōri shimashita
The English phrase "I cooked" is expressed in Japanese as 料理しました (ryōri shimashita).
This phrase is used to state that you have prepared a meal. In Japanese, the subject "I" (watashi) is often omitted from this phrase if the context makes it clear that you are the one who cooked.
Which one should you use?
While 料理しました is a standard way to state you cooked, other forms change the tone or nuance. For example, (Dish) ga dekichatta has a playful and informal tone and means "I ended up making (dish)", whereas (Dish) tte ryōri shita means "I made (dish)" and is commonly used among peers.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For casual settings, you can use the informal 料理した or the simple (Dish) o tsukutta. A straightforward and polite way to say 'I cooked (dish)' is Watashi wa (dish) o tsukurimashita.
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal version of this phrase is 料理した.
How do you pronounce it?
ryōri shimashita
Did you know?
- While 料理 means 'cooking', the word 料理 also means 'arrangement' or 'settlement' of a matter. In a business context, it can refer to 'cooking the books' or manipulating a situation to one's advantage.
- There is a specific Japanese word お裾分け (osusowake) for sharing a portion of something you cooked or received. This refers to the cultural custom of distributing surplus food to neighbors and friends.
- A professional cook in a very formal setting might say 作らせていただきました (tsukurasete itadakimashita). This translates to saying they were 'graciously allowed' to prepare the meal.
Examples in context
- きのう、お好み焼きを料理しました。Yesterday, I cooked Okonomiyaki.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use 料理しました when mentioning a specific dish like Okonomiyaki.Tatoeba #792507 by ryanthewired, translation #792511 by ryanthewired
- 今日は、自分で料理しました。Kyou wa, jibun de ryouri shimashita.I cooked for myself today.
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are talking at home about dinner.
- 美咲 Misaki今日の夕飯はどうしますか？Kyō no yūhan wa dō shimasu ka?What shall we do for dinner tonight?
- 陽太 Yotaもう料理しましたよ。Mō ryōri shimashita yo.I already cooked.
- 美咲 Misaki本当？ありがとうございます！Hontō? Arigatō gozaimasu!Really? Thank you very much!
- 陽太 Yota一緒に食べましょう。Issho ni tabemashō.Let's eat together.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
