How do you say "I can't eat meat." in Japanese?

Name: Vegetarian in Japan? The Phrase That Keeps Meat Off Your Plate
Uploaded: 2026-07-14T09:12:12Z
Duration: 40 s
Description: Learn to say 肉は食べられません (niku wa taberaremasen) — I can't eat meat.. A 30-second Japanese lesson for travelers from Kōfuku.

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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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In this video

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?

Why this phrase

A beginner dietary phrase for travelers who don't eat meat in Japan, where hidden meat and fish stock are everywhere. Teaches 肉は食べられません (I can't eat meat) plus how to check a dish.