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自炊
jisui
Description
「自炊」は、自分で食事を作ることです。
"自炊" means cooking your own meals.
一人暮らしの人が、お金を使わないために自炊することがよくあります。
People living alone often do 自炊 to save money.
Meanings
自炊jisui
cooking for oneself; preparing one's own meals
毎日自炊しているので、外食はあまりしません。
I cook for myself every day, so I don't eat out much.
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Notes
- Etymology
自 (self) + 炊 (to cook rice/boil), literally "cooking for oneself."
- Nuance
Often used with する; contrasts with 外食 (eating out) and 中食 (ready-made meals).
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