Meaning

Primary

A Cook

Alternatives

Cook, Chef

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've seen 料理 and probably know it means "cooking." So, what is a person who does cooking? That is a cook or chef.

Reading

りょうりにん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 料理人の料理

    a chef's cuisine

    料理人の技術

    a chef's technique

    料理人のテクニック

    a chef's technique

Context Sentences

彼は世界的に有名な料理人です。

He is a world-renowned chef.

僕の彼女は料理人としてレストランで働いています。

My girlfriend works as a cook in a restaurant.

料理人は料理のプレゼンテーションにも気を配らなくてはなりません。

Chefs also need to pay attention to the presentation of their dishes.

Kanji Composition