前菜

This is the 7614th most frequent Japanese word.

前菜

Appetizer.

In this sentence, '前菜' refers to the dish served before the main course, commonly known as an appetizer.

レストランで前菜を注文しました。

I ordered an appetizer at the restaurant.

Here, '前菜' emphasizes the role of the dish as the appetizer served before the main meal.

前菜としてスープを頂きました。

I received soup as the appetizer.

In this sentence, '前菜' is used in a plural sense to refer to the variety of appetizer dishes served.

パーティーの前菜はとても美味しかったです。

The appetizers at the party were very delicious.