Izakaya menu dictionary
250 words you'll see on izakaya menus, explained in English — yakitori and yakiton cuts, drinking snacks, drinks and menu words.
Yakitori (chicken skewers)
- ツクネTsukuneMeatball skewer
- ちょうちんChouchinChicken unlaid egg & oviduct
- ももまえMomo MaeChicken thigh
- ももMomoChicken thigh
- ねぎまNegimaChicken & leek skewer
- むねMuneChicken breast
- ささみSasamiChicken tenderloin
- 砂肝SunagimoChicken gizzard
- せせりSeseriChicken neck meat
- ぼんじりBonjiriChicken tail (pope's nose)
- かわKawaChicken skin
- 手羽先TebasakiChicken wing tip
- 手羽元TebamotoChicken drumette
- なんこつNankotsuChicken cartilage
- やげんYagenChicken breast cartilage
- ひざ軟骨Hiza NankotsuChicken knee cartilage
- 心のこりKokoro NokoriHeart root
- こころKokoroChicken heart
- きもKimoChicken liver
- 白レバーShiro RebaFatty chicken liver
- ふりそでFurisodeChicken shoulder
- ソリレスSoriresuChicken oyster meat
- えんがわEngawaChicken skin-meat strip
- コリコリKorikoriChicken aorta / crunchy cut
- はらみHaramiChicken diaphragm/belly
- 玉ひもTamahimoChicken oviduct with egg yolks
- 背肝SegimoChicken kidney
- うずらUzuraQuail eggs
- カモネギKamonegiDuck & leek
- 親鳥OyadoriMature hen
- 地鶏JidoriHeritage chicken
- 地鶏造りJidori ZukuriChicken sashimi
- 地鶏たたきJidori TatakiSeared chicken
- 大葉はさみOoba HasamiShiso-wrapped skewer
- にんにくはさみNinniku HasamiGarlic skewer
Yakiton (pork skewers)
- シロShiroPork large intestine
- ガツGatsuPork stomach
- カシラKashiraPork cheek / temple meat
- テッポウTeppouPork rectum
- ハツHatsuHeart
- レバーRebaLiver
- タンTanTongue
- ハラミHaramiDiaphragm (skirt)
- ノドブエNodobueWindpipe (trachea)
- コブクロKobukuroPork uterus
- チレChirePork spleen
- ヒラHiraPork flat cut (shop-specific)
- ドーナツDonatsuAorta
- ハツモトHatsumotoAorta / heart root
- コメカミKomekamiPork temple meat
- テッチャンTecchanLarge intestine (Kansai name)
- チチカブChichikabuPork udder
- 丸腸MaruchoWhole small intestine
- バラBaraPork belly
- 皮付きバラKawatsuki BaraSkin-on pork belly
- 串焼盛合せKushiyaki MoriawaseAssorted skewers
Other skewers
Offal
Pork
Meat
Seafood
- まぐろ納豆Maguro NattoTuna with natto
- まぐろぶつMaguro ButsuTuna chunks
- 白魚おろしShirauo OroshiWhitebait with grated daikon
- しらすおろしShirasu OroshiBaby sardines with daikon
- 新巻ShinmakiSalted salmon
- 刺身SashimiSashimi
- 刺身盛合せSashimi MoriawaseSashimi platter
- あじ造りAji ZukuriHorse mackerel sashimi
- しまあじShima AjiStriped jack
- 赤貝AkagaiArk shell clam
- なめろうNamerouMinced raw fish with miso
- ホタルイカ沖漬Hotaru Ika OkizukeFirefly squid marinated raw
- 白子ShirakoCod milt
- むつごろうMutsugoroMudskipper
- 亀の手Kame No TeGooseneck barnacles
- うつぼUtsuboMoray eel
- 鯨KujiraWhale
- さんま塩焼Sanma ShioyakiGrilled saury
- さば塩焼Saba ShioyakiGrilled mackerel
- いわし煮付Iwashi NitsukeSimmered sardines
- 赤魚AkauoRedfish
- ハマチHamachiYellowtail
- サザエSazaeTurban shell
- 酢がきSugakiRaw oysters in vinegar
- あんこう肝AnkimoMonkfish liver
- 赤なまこNamakoSea cucumber
- いか焼Ika YakiGrilled squid
Raw dishes
Chinmi (drinking snacks)
- 塩辛ShiokaraSalted fermented squid
- 酒盗ShutoFermented bonito guts
- たたみいわしTatami IwashiDried sardine sheet
- くさやKusayaFermented dried fish
- へしこHeshikoFermented mackerel
- ふなずしFunazushiFermented crucian carp
- ふぐ卵巣Fugu RansouPickled pufferfish ovaries
- ホタルイカ丸干しHotaru Ika MaruboshiDried firefly squid
- 氷下魚KomaiSaffron cod (dried)
- 氷頭なますHizu NamasuSalmon head cartilage in vinegar
- 鮭とばSake TobaSalmon jerky
- にしん切込Nishin KirikomiFermented herring
- たこ白子Tako ShirakoOctopus milt
- わらすぼWarasuboDried eel goby
- クラゲKurageJellyfish
- イモリImoriNewt (dried)
- カニ味噌Kani MisoCrab innards
- チャンジャChanjaSpicy cod guts
Small plates
- 鶏皮ポン酢Torikawa PonzuChicken skin with ponzu
- 枝豆EdamameEdamame
- 冷奴HiyayakkoCold tofu
- 湯豆腐YudofuHot tofu
- 厚揚げAtsuageThick fried tofu
- 油揚げAburaageFried tofu pouch
- 揚出し豆腐Agedashi DofuFried tofu in broth
- お新香OshinkoJapanese pickles
- 漬物盛合せTsukemono MoriawasePickle platter
- キムチKimuchiKimchi
- いぶりがっこIburi GakkoSmoked pickled daikon
- もろきゅうMorokyuCucumber with miso
- トマトスライスTomato SuraisuSliced tomato
- ポテトサラダPoteto SaradaPotato salad
- 野菜サラダYasai SaradaGreen salad
- もやしナムルMoyashi NamuruBean sprout namul
- きんぴらKinpiraBurdock stir-fry
- おひたしOhitashiBlanched greens
- 煮物NimonoSimmered dish
- もずくMozukuSeaweed in vinegar
- ところてんTokorotenAgar noodles
- 納豆NattoFermented soybeans
- エシャーロットEsharottoYoung shallots with miso
- 赤天Aka TenSpicy red fishcake
- じゃこ天Jako TenFried fishcake
- ちくわChikuwaTube fishcake
- からし蓮根Karashi RenkonMustard-stuffed lotus root
- 千枚漬SenmaizukeKyoto turnip pickles
- ゴーヤチャンプルGoya ChampuruBitter melon stir-fry
- 麻婆豆腐Mabo DofuMapo tofu
- レバ野菜炒めReba Yasai ItameLiver & vegetable stir-fry
Fried food
Vegetables
Oden
Stews
Soup
Rice & noodles
Seasonings & styles
Drinks
- ホッピーHoppiHoppy (beer-taste mixer)
- ホッピーセットHoppi SettoHoppy set
- ソトSotoHoppy bottle (refill)
- ナカNakaShochu refill
- 白ホッピーShiro HoppiWhite Hoppy
- 黒ホッピーKuro HoppiBlack Hoppy
- 三冷SanreiThree-cold Hoppy
- チューハイChuhaiShochu highball
- ハイボールHaibooruWhisky highball
- レモンサワーRemon SawaLemon sour
- ウーロンハイUron HaiOolong-tea highball
- 緑茶ハイRyokucha HaiGreen-tea highball
- ほうじ茶ハイHojicha HaiRoasted-tea highball
- ジャスミン茶ハイJasumin HaiJasmine-tea highball
- とまとハイTomato HaiTomato highball
- コーラハイKora HaiCola highball
- バイスサワーBaisu SawaVice sour (shiso-plum)
- ホイスHoisuHoisu (herbal mixer)
- 梅割りUmewariShochu with plum syrup
- ボールBooruHighball (old name)
- デンキブランDenki BuranDenki Bran
- 生ビールNama BiiruDraft beer
- 瓶ビールBin BiiruBottled beer
- ノンアルコールビールNon-AruNon-alcoholic beer
- 日本酒NihonshuSake
- 冷HiyaCold / room-temp (sake)
- 燗KanWarm sake
- 徳利TokkuriSake flask
- 一合Ichigo180 ml
- 辛口KarakuchiDry
- 甘口AmakuchiSweet / rich
- 山廃YamahaiYamahai-style sake
- 焼酎ShochuShochu
- 芋ImoSweet-potato shochu
- 麦MugiBarley shochu
- 米KomeRice shochu
- 黒糖KokutoBrown-sugar shochu
- そばSobaBuckwheat shochu
- 泡盛AwamoriAwamori
- ロックRokkuOn the rocks
- 水割りMizuwariWith water
- お湯割りOyuwariWith hot water
- 梅酒UmeshuPlum wine
- じゃばら酒Jabara ShuJabara citrus liqueur
- ワインWainWine
- 眞露JinroJinro soju