How to Say ‘Seasonal recommendation’ in Japanese
季節のおすすめ料理
kisetsu no o susume ryouri
[kisetsu no o susume ryouri]
💬 Usage Tip: This stacks nouns with [の]: [季節の] + [おすすめ] + [料理], giving "seasonal recommended dishes," more naturally "seasonal recommendations." Japanese often builds longer descriptions this way without needing separate words like "that are" or "which are."
Phrase Breakdown
季節
kisetsu
[kisetsu]
season
Refers to the season, often implying ingredients available at this time of year.
季節のおすすめ料理を知りたいです。
I would like to know the seasonal recommended dish.
の
no
[no]
of / 's
Links season and recommendation into a phrase meaning seasonal recommendation.
季節のおすすめ料理は人気です。
The seasonal recommended dish is popular.
おすすめ
o susume
recommendation; recommended
Something suggested as especially good.
おすすめをください。
Please give me a recommendation.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix making the word recommendation sound natural and courteous.
おおすすめではなく、おすすめ料理を見たいです。
Not 'o-osusume'; I want to see the recommended dishes.
すすめ
susume
[susume]
recommendation
The recommended item or choice suggested by the restaurant.
おすすめ料理を一つお願いします。
One recommended dish, please.
料理
ryouri
[ryouri]
dish / cuisine
Means prepared food or a dish on the menu.
季節のおすすめ料理もあります。
There are also seasonal recommended dishes.
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