Vegetarian in Japan? The Phrase That Keeps Meat Off Your Plate
To say I can't eat meat. in Japanese, say 肉は食べられません (niku wa taberaremasen).
Vegetarian in Japan? Even the veggie-looking broth often starts with pork or fish.
肉は食べられません
niku wa taberaremasen
I can't eat meat.
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- 肉は食べられません。 niku wa taberaremasen. I can't eat meat.
- 私はベジタリアンです。 watashi wa bejitarian desu. I'm vegetarian.
- これに肉は入っていますか？ kore ni niku wa haitte imasu ka? Does this have meat in it?
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