Japanese

シェフ

シェフ
Meaning: chef; head cook
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

シ
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Example sentences

The chef of that famous restaurant made the best French cuisine.
メニューについては、シェフにお任せします。
As for the menu, I will leave it to the chef.
このレストランは一流のシェフが腕を振るっていることで有名だ。
This restaurant is famous for having a first-class chef who shows off their skills.
この店のシェフは、素材の新鮮さに強いこだわりを持っている。
The chef at this restaurant has a strong commitment to the freshness of the ingredients.
シェフが厨房で忙しく働いている。
The chef is working busily in the kitchen.
彼は料理が得意だ。何せ元プロのシェフなのだから。
He is good at cooking. After all, he is a former professional chef.
彼は有名シェフの下で下働きをしていた。
He worked as an assistant under a famous chef.
シェフは料理を美しく皿に盛り付けた。
The chef plated the food beautifully on the plate.

Usage Notes

Refers specifically to the head cook or a professional cook in a restaurant or hotel.

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