How to Say ‘To eat greasy food’ in Japanese
脂っこいものを食べる
aburakkoi mono o taberu
[ah-boo-RAHK-koh-ee mo-no oh tah-BEH-roo]
Phrase Breakdown
脂っこいものを
aburakkoi mono o
greasy food (object)
脂っこい means oily or greasy. Hold the small っ: abura-k-koi. を marks the object.
脂っこいものが好きです。
I like greasy food.
Words in this phrase
脂っこい
aburakkoi
[ah-boo-RAHK-koh-ee]
greasy; oily
Describes food that is heavy with fat or oil.
脂っこい料理は苦手です。
I don't like greasy food.
もの
mono
[mo-no]
thing
Refers to an object or concept.
大切なもの。
An important thing.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
食べる
taberu
[tah-BEH-roo]
to eat
Common verb meaning to eat; dictionary form, here before 'to' meaning 'when/if'.
朝ごはんを食べると元気になります。
When I eat breakfast, I feel energetic.
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