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    3. 惣菜

    惣菜

    惣そう菜ざい

    small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal)

    KMT9News #25+1Ref L1NounFood & DiningKanji Vocab23 strokes

    総菜

    そうざい

    Noun

    1.
    small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal), side dish

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    スーパーで惣そう菜ざいを買かって帰かえりました。

    I bought some side dishes at the supermarket and went home.

    KMT7Food & DiningDaily Life
    今こん夜やは忙いそがしいので、惣そう菜ざいで済すませよう。

    I'm busy tonight, so let's just make do with some side dishes.

    KMT9Food & DiningDaily Life
    昔むかしながらの日に本ほんの惣そう菜ざいは、家か庭ていの味あじとして多おおくの人ひとに愛あいされています。

    Traditional Japanese side dishes are loved by many as a taste of home.

    KMT9Food & DiningCulture & TraditionsFamily & Relationships
    デパートの地ち下か食しょく品ひん売うり場ばには、様さま々ざまな種しゅ類るいの惣そう菜ざいが並ならんでいます。

    Various kinds of side dishes are lined up in the basement food section of the department store.

    KMT9Food & DiningDaily Life
    健けん康こう志し向こうの高たかまりから、オーガニック食しょく材ざいを使つかった惣そう菜ざいも人にん気きを集あつめている。

    Due to increased health consciousness, side dishes made with organic ingredients are also gaining popularity.

    KMT9Food & DiningMedicine & Health

    Kanji that make up this word

    惣
    すべ.て…(6)
    all
    菜
    な…(2)
    vegetable・side dish・greens
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