Home › Words › Y › yoshokuyoshokuyoshoku means A style of Western-influenced Japanese cuisine.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, yoshoku ranks #2,165 of 42,747 for Qualifying.EtymologyBorrowed from Japanese 洋食 (yōshoku), from Middle Chinese 洋 (yáng "ocean", by extension "foreign", "Western") + 食 (ʒik "eat", "food").nounA style of Western-influenced Japanese cuisine.e.g.“Shiseido Parlor is a storied yoshoku establishment in the heart of Tokyo’s Ginza district, a restaurant to which many Japanese make a pilgrimage at least once.” — 2008 March 26, Norimitsu Onishi, “Spaghetti Stir-Fry and Hambagoo: Japan Looks West”, in New York Times:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.washoku 68% match — Japanese cuisine, traditional Japanese food. vs yoshoku →wagashi 52% match — Traditional Japanese confectionery in various forms, often served with tea. vs yoshoku →omurice 51% match — A Japanese dish consisting of an egg omelette with rice mixed with ketchup in the center. vs yoshoku →shioyaki 50% match — Food, usually fish, broiled with salt in Japanese cuisine. vs yoshoku →japonically 50% match — In a Japanese manner. vs yoshoku →katsudon 50% match — A Japanese dish of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, vegetables, and condiments. vs yoshoku →okonomiyaki 49% match — A Japanese style of savoury pan-fried thick pancake including a mixture of vegetables and beef, pork, or seafood. vs yoshoku →kushikatsu 49% match — A Japanese dish of deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables. vs yoshoku →