ペスカタリアン
pesukatarian
The Japanese word for pescatarian is ペスカタリアン (pesukatarian).
This term refers to a person who does not eat meat but does eat fish and other seafood.
How do you pronounce it?
pesukatarian
Did you know?
- The concept of a ペスカタリアン is relatively new in Japan, where traditional Buddhist cuisine, known as 精進料理 'shojin ryori', strictly forbids both meat and fish.
- In Japan, ordering a 'vegetarian' meal may still include 出汁 'dashi', a savory stock made from fish flakes, which would be acceptable for a ペスカタリアン but not for a strict vegetarian.
- While ペスカタリアン is understood in international circles, a Japanese person might more naturally describe themselves using the phrase 魚は食べますが、肉は食べません, which means 'I eat fish but I do not eat meat'.
Examples in context
- 私はペスカタリアンです。Watashi wa pesukatarian desu.I am a pescatarian.
- 彼はペスカタリアンなので、肉は食べません。Kare wa pesukatarian na node, niku wa tabemasen.Since he is a pescatarian, he does not eat meat.
- ペスカタリアンのメニューはありますか？Pesukatarian no menyu wa arimasu ka?Do you have a pescatarian menu?
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 陽太 Yota今日はお肉を食べに行かない？Kyō wa oniku o tabe ni ikanai?Want to go eat meat today?
- 美咲 Misakiごめん、私ペスカタリアンなんだ。Gomen, watashi pesukatarian nanda.Sorry, I'm a pescatarian.
- 陽太 Yotaあ、忘れてた。魚なら大丈夫だよね？A, wasureteta. Sakana nara daijōbu dayone?Oh, I forgot. Fish is okay, right?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、お魚料理のお店に行こう！Un, osakana ryōri no omise ni ikō!Yes, let's go to a seafood restaurant!
