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主食 Staple Foods

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Theme guide

主食 Staple Foods

Staple Foods vocabulary for Japanese learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

Use this guide to understand the 主食 theme before opening the card, story, word, and spelling modes. The same vocabulary stays connected across images, pronunciation, translations, and reading context for the en to ja learning path.

酢飯Sushi riceとうもろこしCornピザpizzaご飯riceポレンタpolenta丸パンbunパンケーキpancakeパンBread油条fried dough stickパスタpastaワンタンwontonバゲットbaguette

Theme vocabulary

主食: Staple Foods vocabulary

This theme gathers common Japanese words around "Staple Foods" so learners can connect meaning, images, pronunciation, examples, and reading context before memorizing individual words.

Scan the full theme first, then review the vocabulary list, example sentences, and short reading. Use spelling practice when you are ready to turn recognition into active recall.

Vocabulary summary

酢飯

すめし

Sushi rice

とうもろこし

とうもろこし

Corn

ピザ

ぴざ

pizza

ご飯

ごはん

rice

ポレンタ

ぽれんた

polenta

丸パン

まるぱん

bun

パンケーキ

ぱんけーき

pancake

パン

ぱん

Bread

油条

ようてぃあお

fried dough stick

パスタ

ぱすた

pasta

ワンタン

わんたん

wonton

バゲット

ばげっと

baguette

トルティーヤ

とるてぃーや

tortilla

オーツ麦

おーつむぎ

oats

ラーメン

らーめん

ramen

お粥

おかゆ

congee

餃子

ぎょーざ

dumplings

チャーハン

ちゃーはん

fried rice

Study guide

How should I study this Japanese theme?

Start with the whole visual theme, then review each word with pronunciation, translation, and examples.

Why use theme cards instead of isolated flashcards?

A theme card groups related words in one scene, making it easier to remember how the words connect.

What should I do after reviewing the words?

Read the short passage and use spelling practice to check active recall.