ミディアムレア
midiamu rea
The English phrase "medium rare" is translated into Japanese as ミディアムレア (midiamu rea).
ミディアムレア is an adjective used to describe food that has been cooked somewhat lightly.
Meaning: cooked somewhat lightly (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
midiamu rea
Did you know?
- In some casual Japanese 'izakaya' pubs, the term レア can be applied to 'rare' sashimi-style beef, which is essentially raw, making ミディアムレア a significantly more cooked option than the learner might assume.
- The word ミディアムレア is written in katakana, a script used specifically for foreign loanwords, which signals to the diner that they are eating a 'Western-style' meal.
- While ミディアムレア is understood in modern settings, some older Japanese cookbooks might use the term 芯が残っている (shin ga nokotte iru), which literally means 'the core remains', to describe an undercooked center.
Examples in context
- ミディアムレアにして、ポテトをひとつつけてください。Medium-rare and a potato, please.This sentence is useful for ordering ミディアムレア with a side of potato.Tatoeba #195089 by huizi99, translation #32264 by Catriona
- ステーキはミディアムレアでお願いします。Sutēki wa midiamurea de onegaishimasu.I would like the steak medium rare, please.
- この肉はミディアムレアに焼かれています。Kono niku wa midiamurea ni yakarete imasu.This meat is cooked medium rare.
Example conversation
A couple is ordering food at a steakhouse.
- 結衣 Yui健太さんは焼き加減はどうしますか？Kenta-san wa yakigaden wa dō shimasu ka?How would you like your steak cooked, Kenta?
- 健太 Kenta僕はミディアムレアでお願いするよ。Boku wa midiamurea de onegai suru yo.I'll have mine medium rare.
- 結衣 Yui私も同じミディアムレアにします。Watashi mo onaji midiamurea ni shimasu.I'll have medium rare too.
- 健太 Kentaいいですね。店員さんを呼びましょう。Ii desu ne. Tenin-san o yobimashō.Sounds good. Let's call the server.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
