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How to Say ‘I often make curry.’ in Japanese

カレーをよく作ります。

karee o yoku tsukuri masu

[kah-reh wo yoh-koo tsoo-KOO-ree mahs]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese curry is a thick, mild home-cooking staple usually made from boxed roux, closer to comfort food than Indian curry. Saying you cook it sounds friendly and relatable.

Phrase Breakdown

カレーを

karee o

curry (as the object)

カレー (karē) means curry. Hold the long 'ē' sound. を (o) marks the object of the verb.

Example

カレーを食べます。

I eat curry.

Words in this phrase

カレー

karee

[kah-reh]

curry

Japanese-style curry, often thick and mildly spiced.

Example

私はカレーが好きです。

I like curry.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

よく作ります。

yoku tsukuri masu

often make

よく (yoku) means 'often'. 作ります (tsukurimasu) is the polite form of 'to make'. The 'u' in 'masu' is barely voiced.

Example

パンをよく作ります。

I often make bread.

Words in this phrase

よく

yoku

[yoh-koo]

often

Shows that an action happens frequently.

Example

先輩は新人によく声をかけます。

Senior colleagues often check in with new employees.

作り

tsukuri

[tsoo-KOO-ree]

make (stem)

Stem of 作る 'to make'; combines with ます.

Example

母は毎日ご飯を作ります。

My mother makes meals every day.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite non-past ending

ます makes the expression polite and suitable for customers and service staff.

Example

水をお願いし、ます。

Water, please.

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