サラダ
sarada[sa̠ɾa̠da̠]
The Japanese word for salad is サラダ (sarada).
サラダ refers to a dish consisting of raw vegetables and other ingredients, usually served with a dressing.
How does it change in a sentence?
When サラダ is the direct object of a verb (e.g., 'to eat salad'), it is followed by the particle を (o). For example, you would say サラダを (sarada o).
Did you know?
- Japanese convenience stores sell 'salad chicken' サラダチキン, which is a vacuum-sealed, pre-cooked breast used as a high-protein snack rather than a tossed salad.
- In Japan, a フルーツサラダ (fruit salad) often contains ingredients that Westerners would not consider fruit, such as cucumbers or gelatin.
- While サラダ refers to the modern dish, traditional Japanese vegetable sides are called 和え物 (aemono), which are dressed using sesame or miso instead of oil-based vinaigrettes.
Examples in context
- フルーツサラダをお願いします。I would like a fruit salad, please.
- サラダにしようかな。I think I'll go with a salad.
- 新鮮なサラダを食べましょう。shinsen na sarada o tabemashou.Let's eat a fresh salad.
- このサラダはとても美味しいです。kono sarada wa totemo oishii desu.This salad is very delicious.
- サラダにドレッシングをかけます。sarada ni doresshingu o kakemasu.I will pour dressing on the salad.
Example conversation
Himari and Yota are deciding what to order for lunch.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、何にする？Yota, nani ni suru?Yota, what are you having?
- 陽太 Yota僕はサラダにするよ。Boku wa sarada ni suru yo.I'll have a salad.
- 陽葵 Himariいいえ、私もサラダにするわ。Iie, watashi mo sarada ni suru wa.Actually, I'll have a salad too.
- 陽太 Yota二人とも健康的だね。Futari tomo kenkoteki da ne.We are both being healthy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry サラダ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
