おかず
おかず
okazu
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 84 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
おかず (おかず (okazu)) means "Side dish". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Side dish
Also : Accompaniment (to rice)
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Example Sentences
白いご飯には塩辛いおかずが必要だ。
しろいごはんにはしおからいおかずがひつようだ。
Plain white rice needs a salty side dish.
今夜のおかずは魚の塩焼きにしようか。
こんやのおかずはさかなのしおやきにしようか。
Should we have grilled salted fish as tonight's side dish?
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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