献立（こんだて、kondate）
- menu

The Japanese word 献立 こんだて refers to a menu, a list of dishes, or a planned meal. It’s essentially a plan of what food will be served for a particular meal or a series of meals. This can range from a simple meal at home to a complex menu for a restaurant or event. The concept centers on the organized presentation of food items.

⚫︎ 今日の献立は何ですか。 Translation: What's on the menu today? ⚫︎ レストランの献立はとても魅力的でした。 Translation: The restaurant's menu was very attractive. ⚫︎ 一週間の献立を考えました。 Translation: I planned a menu for the week.

You can use 献立 in various contexts related to food planning and dining. ⚫︎It's common when discussing what to eat for a meal. ⚫︎It's used when describing a restaurant's offerings. ⚫︎You can also use it to refer to a meal plan or the act of creating a meal plan.

献立 is typically written in kanji and hiragana: 献立. ⚫︎ The kanji 献 means "offer" or "dedicate", and 立 means "stand" or "establish". ⚫︎The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is usually 立. ⚫︎It is possible, but rare, to encounter it in hiragana only: こんだて.

There aren't many direct synonyms, but related words include: ⚫︎ メニュー (menyuu) - Menu (borrowed word) ⚫︎ お品書き (oshinakaki) - Menu (more formal) ⚫︎ 食事の計画 (shokuji no keikaku) - Meal plan

There isn't a direct antonym for 献立, but you could consider the opposite of planning, such as: ⚫︎ 行き当たりばったり (ikiataribattari) - Impromptu, unplanned.

今日の晩御飯の献立はカレーライスです。 ・Translation: Today's dinner menu is curry rice. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the planned dish for dinner.

彼女は健康的な献立を作るのが得意です。 ・Translation: She is good at making healthy menus. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates someone's skill in creating meal plans.

The word 献立 is derived from the combination of the kanji 献 and 立. 献 implies "offering" or "presenting", reflecting the act of providing food, while 立 suggests "establishing" or "setting up", representing the organization or arrangement of the food items. It points to a planned and set menu or food presentation.