照り焼きを食べたい
teriyaki o tabetai
In Japanese, "I want teriyaki" is expressed as 照り焼きを食べたい (teriyaki o tabetai).
This phrase is used to express a desire to eat a teriyaki dish. When you are in a restaurant and want to order, you can simplify your request by saying 照り焼きを followed by ください (please).
What does it mean word for word?
The word 照り焼き (teriyaki) literally means "glossy/shiny grilling".
How do you pronounce it?
teriyaki o tabetai
Did you know?
- The verb 食べたい is only used for people. If you are talking about a pet wanting teriyaki, you would use 食べたがっている, as Japanese distinguishes between your own desires and the observed desires of others.
- The 'teri' in 照り焼き comes from the verb 照る (to shine), which also describes the sun's brightness in expressions like 'sunny' or 'shining'.
- While 照り焼き is a global term, you will rarely find it on traditional Japanese menus as a category. Instead, you will see the specific protein it is paired with, such as 鶏照り焼き for chicken.
Examples in context
- 今日は照り焼きを食べたいです。kyou wa teriyaki o tabetai desu.I want to eat teriyaki today.
- 夕食に照り焼きを食べたい。yuushoku ni teriyaki o tabetai.I want to eat teriyaki for dinner.
- やっぱり、照り焼きを食べたいな。yappari, teriyaki o tabetai na.As I thought, I want to eat teriyaki.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 結衣 Yuiお昼に何が食べたい？ohiru ni nani ga tabetai?What do you want to eat for lunch?
- 大翔 Hiroto僕は照り焼きを食べたい。boku wa teriyaki o tabetai.I want to eat teriyaki.
- 結衣 Yuiじゃあ、あそこのお店に行こう！jaa, asoko no omise ni ikou!Then, let's go to that shop!
- 大翔 Hiroto賛成。楽しみだね。sansei. tanoshimi dane.I agree. I'm looking forward to it.
