Japanese A1: Food & Drinks — Part 1

20 cardsEnglish → JapaneseBeginner~10 minUpdated Oct 5, 2026
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20 CEFR A1 Japanese flashcards for English speakers on food and drinks, part 1 of 2: everyday food and drinks: water, coffee, bread, cheese, meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. Front: English. Back: Japanese. Every answer shows kanji or kana, the reading in hiragana and Hepburn romaji. Part 2 (A1+) continues with meals, ordering in a café or restaurant, tableware and how food tastes. Useful vocabulary for JLPT N5 preparation.

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#1

Q:water

A:水 (みず, mizu)

#2

Q:coffee

A:コーヒー (kōhī)

#3

Q:tea

A:お茶 (おちゃ, ocha)

#4

Q:milk

A:牛乳 (ぎゅうにゅう, gyūnyū)

#5

Q:juice

A:ジュース (jūsu)

#6

Q:wine

A:ワイン (wain)

#7

Q:beer

A:ビール (bīru)

#8

Q:bread

A:パン (pan)

#9

Q:butter

A:バター (batā)

#10

Q:cheese

A:チーズ (chīzu)

#11

Q:egg

A:卵 (たまご, tamago)

#12

Q:meat

A:肉 (にく, niku)

#13

Q:fish

A:魚 (さかな, sakana)

#14

Q:chicken (meat)

A:鶏肉 (とりにく, toriniku)

#15

Q:rice

A:ご飯 / 米 (ごはん / こめ, gohan: cooked / kome: uncooked)

#16

Q:fruit

A:果物 (くだもの, kudamono)

#17

Q:vegetables

A:野菜 (やさい, yasai)

#18

Q:apple

A:りんご (ringo)

#19

Q:potato

A:じゃがいも (jagaimo)

#20

Q:sugar

A:砂糖 (さとう, satō)