JLPT N3 · In the kitchen

調味料

ちょうみりょう

seasoning

Stroke order of 調味料

3 characters, 33 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

調 · 15 strokes味 · 8 strokes料 · 10 strokes

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調 is words 言 evenly 周 tuned, 味 is a mouth 口 tasting what is not yet 未, 料 is rice measured with a ladle.

Parts: 調 adjust + 味 taste + 料 material

The characters in 調味料

味あじ — taste; flavour (8 strokes)

Example sentence

調味料は台所にあります。

ちょうみりょうはだいどころにあります。

The seasonings are in the kitchen.

Words with 調

調べるto look up; to investigate 調査investigation; survey 体調physical condition 順調going well

Words with 味

趣味hobby 興味interest 味taste; flavour 味噌miso 味見tasting 味わうto taste; to savor 風味flavor 意味meaning 気味feeling; sensation 味方ally; supporter 地味plain; sober

Words with 料

料理cooking; dish 食料品groceries 材料ingredients; materials 無料free of charge 有料paid; with a fee 料金fee; charge 資料materials; documents 給料salary; pay 手数料fee; commission 原料raw materials 燃料fuel

More words: In the kitchen

鍋pot; pan 包丁kitchen knife 茶碗rice bowl 湯飲みteacup 缶can; tin 瓶bottle; jar 栓抜きbottle opener 蓋lid 容器container 食器tableware; dishes 流しsink 火加減heat level 冷凍freezing

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