θ
Meat
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
The kanji θ means meat. It is commonly found on restaurant menus, food packaging, and grocery store labels throughout Japan.
Memory Trick
Imagine slices of meat hanging in a butcher shop. That image helps remember θ.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ― (niku)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
θ
γ«γ (niku)
Meat
ηθ
γγ
γγ«γ (gyuuniku)
Beef
ιΆθ
γ¨γγ«γ (toriniku)
Chicken meat
θ±θ
γΆγγ«γ (butaniku)
Pork
Example Sentence
ζ©γι£―γ«θγι£γΉγΎγγγ
γ°γγγ―γ γ« γ«γ γ γγΉγΎγγγ
bangohan ni niku o tabemashita
I ate meat for dinner.