食べ物
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Base noun form. Combines verb stem 『食べ』 (tabe, 'eat') + 『物』 (mono, 'thing') to mean 'thing to eat' or 'food'. Used as a general term for edible items.
Theme
At a local supermarket, User and their friend Ken are browsing the aisles and discussing meal planning for the week.
食べ物
たべもの
food
Everyday Life & SurvivalFood & Dining
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'table' (たべる taberu sounds like 'table') full of delicious food — 『食べ物』 (tabemono, 'food') is what you eat from it! 'Table-mono' → 食べ物 (tabemono, 'food').
Cultural Note
In Japan, food is central to social life and hospitality. Offering 『食べ物』 (tabemono, 'food') to guests is a common gesture of welcome, and meals often include a variety of dishes like 『寿司』 (sushi, 'sushi') or 『ラーメン』 (raamen, 'ramen').
Forms
Base: 食べ物Base noun form. Combines verb stem 『食べ』 (tabe, 'eat') + 『物』 (mono, 'thing') to mean 'thing to eat' or 'food'. Used as a general term for edible items.