Translation guide
In Japanese, 'dried meat' is most commonly expressed as 干し肉 (hoshiniku), a general term for meat that has been dried for preservation. Other terms exist for specific types or contexts, such as jerky or traditional preserved meats.
Referring to meat that has been dried, typically for preservation, without specifying the type.
The most common and general term for dried meat. It can refer to any meat that has been dried, such as beef, pork, or chicken.
干し肉は保存食として便利です。
Dried meat is convenient as a preserved food.
旅の携帯食に干し肉を持って行った。
I brought dried meat as portable food for the trip.
A more technical term for dehydrated or dried meat, often used in food processing contexts.
この製品は乾燥肉を使用しています。
This product uses dried meat.
Specifically referring to jerky, a popular snack made from lean meat cut into strips and dried.
The loanword for 'jerky', widely understood in Japan. Often used for beef jerky (ビーフジャーキー).
ビーフジャーキーが大好きです。
I love beef jerky.
コンビニでジャーキーを買った。
I bought some jerky at the convenience store.
Can also be used for jerky, but is less specific than ジャーキー. It may refer to homemade or traditional dried meat strips.
自家製の干し肉を作ってみた。
I tried making homemade jerky.
Referring to specific traditional Japanese preserved meat products, such as those made from fish or game.
A traditional Ainu dried salmon jerky, now a popular snack in Hokkaido. It is a type of dried fish meat.
北海道のお土産に鮭とばを買った。
I bought salmon jerky as a souvenir from Hokkaido.
Dried venison, sometimes made in rural areas or for hunting purposes.
猟師が干し鹿肉を作る。
The hunter makes dried venison.
干し肉 is a broad term for any dried meat, while ジャーキー specifically refers to jerky, often seasoned and eaten as a snack. In everyday conversation, ジャーキー is more common for store-bought jerky.
干し肉は昔ながらの保存食だ。
Dried meat is a traditional preserved food.
ジャーキーはおつまみにぴったりだ。
Jerky is perfect as a snack with drinks.
家で干し肉を作った。
I made dried meat at home.
このジャーキーは辛い。
This jerky is spicy.