| A | B |
|---|
| shrimp | ebi |
| squid | ika |
| crab | kani |
| oysters | kaki |
| octopus | tako |
| seaweed | kaiso |
| salmon | salmon, sake, or shake |
| miso | bean paste |
| soy bean curd, also called tofu | tofu |
| raddish | daikon |
| buckwheat noodles, or soba | soba |
| eggplant | nasu |
| garlic | ninniku |
| batter-fried seafood and vegetables, or tempura | tempura |
| a thick stew | nabe |
| sliced beef and vegetables cooked in a shallow iron pan | sukiyaki |
| turbo | sasae |
| tofu fried with a batter-coating of tempura | agedashitofu |
| mushrooms in general | kinoko |
| rice ball | onigiri |
| meat or other ingredients served over a bowl of rice | donburi |
| broiled eel served on a bowl of rice | unagidon |
| deep-fried chicken | karage |
| fermented soybeans | natto |
| steamed rice with toppings over which green tea is poured | ochasuke |
| spinach | horenso |
| stewed beef with potatoes (and onions) | nikujaga |
| simmered dish | nimono |
| scallops | hotate |
| broiled (or grilled) meat | yakiniku |
