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VocabJLPT N1

chef

Noun

Definitions

1. chef

This katakana loanword from French refers to a chef, specifically a professional cook who leads a kitchen or specializes in high-level cooking. It is used in restaurant and culinary contexts to refer to the head cook or a skilled professional cook.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I watched a chef's video on my lunch break and tried to copy it.

Sentence 2

Why are chefs so obsessive about their plates?

Sentence 3

He declared, "A chef's plate never lies."

Sentence 4

Did the food go downhill after that restaurant changed chefs?

Sentence 5

Apparently the chef grows these herbs in their own garden.