🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
とーふ【豆腐】 : toofu | define meaning
toofu
Pronunciation: [toːɸu]
Definition
Noun
- Tofu; bean curd
Etymology
Cognate with Kagoshima とふ tofu; Kunigami (Iejima, Nago) とーぷ toopu; Okinawan とーふ toofu; Yonaguni とぅぶ tubu; and standard Japanese とうふ【豆腐】 toufu "tofu".
Notes
Okinawan tofu, also called Shima tofu, is notable in that the soy pulp (okara) is separated out prior to the boiling process, instead of after. The resulting tofu is generally dense and is a popular ingredient in Okinawan stir fried dishes.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 豆腐 |
| Kana | とーふ |
| Romanization | toofu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [toːɸu] |
意味：とうふ【豆腐】
Categories:
豆腐
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 13). とーふ【豆腐】 : toofu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7281/toofu/.