noun
Japanese-style cooking; cuisine
Refers to the art or style of Japanese cooking, often emphasizing traditional techniques and presentation.
彼は割烹の技術を学ぶために京都へ行った。
He went to Kyoto to learn the art of Japanese cooking.
この料理は割烹の真髄を感じさせる。
This dish conveys the essence of Japanese cuisine.
noun
Japanese restaurant; traditional Japanese eatery
Often used in names or descriptions of restaurants specializing in Japanese cuisine, especially those where cooking is done in view of customers. Abbreviation of 割烹店.
See also: 割烹店
銀座の老舗割烹で夕食をとった。
We had dinner at a long-established Japanese restaurant in Ginza.
この通りには小さな割烹が何軒もある。
There are several small traditional Japanese eateries on this street.
Compound of 割 (cutting, dividing) and 烹 (boiling, cooking), reflecting fundamental Japanese cooking techniques. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used since the Edo period to refer to Japanese-style cooking and later to restaurants specializing in it.