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VocabJLPT N2

ingredient

NounCounter

Definitions

1. tool
2. means
3. ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.)

Refers to ingredients or fillings used inside a dish, such as the toppings in a soup, the filling in dumplings, or the contents of a bento box. It is a practical culinary word used widely in Japanese cooking contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Even with talent, you can't make anything without the right tools.

Sentence 2

Ugh, nothing is cooperating today!

Sentence 3

I was asked, "Did you bring all the tools?"

Sentence 4

What are the ingredients in this dish?

Sentence 5

"There's not enough filling," he said.