How to say raw in Japanese

JLPTN3
生☆【なまnama】 Inflection

~の noun / adjectival noun / noun / prefix noun:

  • raw; uncooked; fresh
  • natural; as it is; unedited; unprocessed
  • unprotected (i.e. not wearing a condom) - colloquialism
  • live (i.e. not recorded)
  • inexperienced; unpolished; green; crude
  • impudence; sauciness - abbreviation ➜ 生意気
  • unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer - abbreviation ➜ 生ビール

prefix:

  • just a little; somehow; vaguely; partially; somewhat; half-; semi-
  • irresponsibly; half-baked

noun:

  • cash - archaism
  • tipsiness - abbreviation ➜ 生酔い

Example Sentences

「あっa。あたしatashi生卵namatamago！」「一個でdeいいiiですかdesuka？」「うんun。足りなくtarinakuなったらnattaraまたmata注ぎ足すsosogitasuからkara」
"Ah, a raw egg for me!" "Is one enough?" "Yep, if I need more I'll top it up."
彼女kanojoはha刺し身sashimiをwo食べますtabemasu。
She eats sliced raw fish.
彼女kanojoはha好んでkononde新鮮なshinsenna生野菜namayasaiをwo食べますtabemasu。
She likes to eat fresh raw vegetables.
彼女のkanojono手teはha寒samuさsaでdeひび割れhibiwareしているshiteiru。
Her hands are raw from the cold.
彼kareはha生のnamano魚sakanaをwo食べないtabenai。
He doesn't eat raw fish.

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