Can someone help me out w/ these Japanese food pronunciations?

Question

edamame

agedashi tofu

gyoza

sunomono

tonkatsu

shoyu

gyuniku

keiniku

chirashi

hotategai

ika

amaebi

inari

Answer 1

eh-da-mah-meh

ah-gey-dah-s**+ tofu

gyo-zah

to-n-ka-tsu

sho-yoo

gyoo-ni-ku

keh-ee-nee-ku

chi-ra-s**+

hoe-ta-teh-ga-i

ee-ka

a-ma-eh-bee

i-na-ri

Pronunciation tips:

tsu is one syllable, pronounced like you would say "iT'S YOU"

gyo is also one syllable- imagine the combination of "ghee +yo". Gyo

"i" is always pronounced "ee" in Japanese

"e" is  always pronoucned "eh"

"o" is always pronounced "oh"

"a" is always pronounced "ah"

"su" is *sometimes pronounced "_s".  example "suki des" (to like something) is said as "ski-des"

Japanese Hiragana (like an alphabet) is written by syllable, not by letter.  Therefore, you can easily break up difficult-looking words into syllables, and pronounce each one individually.  

Also (in Tokyo dialect), there is not supposed to be accents on any syllables, so try to say the words in a flat tone.  This is the ideal formal speech.

Answer 2

ed-ah-MA-may

a-gee-DAH-she toh-foo

GEE-yoh-sah

soon-noh-moh-noh

tohn-KAT-s****.>
SHOY-you

(not sure)

(not sure)

SHE-rah-she

hoe-tah-tee-guy

EEK-ah

(not sure)

ee-NAH-ree

Hope this helps.  You have some of my favorites on this list!

Answer 3

edamame = green soy bean

agedashi tofu = deep fried bean curd (like tempura and serve with grated raddish and light soy sauce)

gyoza = dumplings

sunomono = vinegar dish (the ingredients are marinated with vinegar)

tonkatsu = deep fried pork cutlet

shoyu = soy sauce

gyuniku = beef

keiniku = chicken

chirashi = assorted sushi rice (in bowl)

hotategai = scallops

ika = squid

amaebi = shrimps

inari = sweet bean curd sushi rice wraps

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