How to Say ‘Seasonal vegetables’ in Japanese
季節の野菜
kisetsu no yasai
[kee-SEH-tsoo noh YAH-sah-ee]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Restaurants in Japan take pride in cooking with what's in season. So 季節の on a menu means the contents change through the year, and asking what's in it today is normal.
Phrase Breakdown
季節
kisetsu
[kee-SEH-tsoo]
season
A time of year; on menus it means seasonal ingredients.
好きな季節は春です。
My favorite season is spring.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.
ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。
I take medicine after meals.
野菜
yasai
[YAH-sah-ee]
vegetables
A general noun for vegetables; often used on menus to describe side dishes or ingredients.
このサラダは新鮮な野菜を使っています。
This salad uses fresh vegetables.
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