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    3. 前菜

    前菜

    前ぜん菜さい

    hors d'oeuvre

    KMT9News #32+1NounFood & DiningKanji Vocab20 strokes

    ぜんさい

    Noun

    1.
    hors d'oeuvre, appetizer, appetiser, starter

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    まず前ぜん菜さいを注ちゅう文もんしましょう。

    Let's order appetizers first.

    KMT7Food & Dining
    このレストランの前ぜん菜さいはどれも美お味いしい。

    All the appetizers at this restaurant are delicious.

    KMT9Food & Dining
    シェフが腕うでを振ふるった前ぜん菜さいの盛もり合あわせは、見みた目めも美うつくしかった。

    The chef's elaborate appetizer platter was also beautiful to look at.

    KMT9Food & DiningArt & Design
    コース料りょう理りでは、メインディッシュの前まえに数すう種しゅ類るいの前ぜん菜さいが出だされる。

    In a course meal, several kinds of appetizers are served before the main dish.

    KMT9Food & Dining
    彼かの女じょは家いえでパーティーを開ひらく際さい、いつも手て作づくりの前ぜん菜さいを用よう意いする。

    When she hosts a party at home, she always prepares homemade appetizers.

    KMT9Food & DiningHome & Housing

    Kanji that make up this word

    前
    まえ・-まえ…(4)
    in front・before
    菜
    な…(2)
    vegetable・side dish・greens
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