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What is rep in Japan?

Exact match

rep

is teru in Japan

Ask for: teru

About this cut

The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

round primal · Tail, cross-cut into round sections

How to order steak doneness

SloveniaJapan

rareKrvavoRea4855°C
medium rareSrednje surovoMidiamu rea5560°C
mediumSrednje pečenoMidiamu6065°C
well donePrepečenoUerudan70100°C

Japanese steakhouse doneness uses phonetic English borrows. Traditional Japanese cuisine rarely requires 'doneness' conversations because paper-thin cuts (shabu-shabu, sukiyaki) cook in seconds. For raw preparations (Yukke/tartare), the term 生 (Nama) is used. A5 Wagyu is traditionally served rare-to-medium-rare due to the extreme marbling.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“rep” in Slovenia maps to canonical oxtail (round: Tail, cross-cut into round sections). In Japan, look for labels such as teru. The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is rep in Japan?
rep maps to Oxtail (oxtail) in this ontology; in Japan, look for labels such as teru.

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What is rep called in Japan?
In Japan, rep corresponds to Oxtail; common retail wording includes teru.

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Where does rep come from on the cow?
rep refers to oxtail on the round primal (Tail, cross-cut into round sections).

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What primal is rep from?
rep is tied to the round primal as Oxtail (oxtail).

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Is rep the same as ribeye?
No—rep maps to oxtail (Oxtail), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is rep the same as Hind Shank?
No—rep is oxtail; Hind Shank is hind shank, a different canonical cut.

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What is the canonical beef cut for rep?
rep resolves to Oxtail (oxtail) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Japan butcher?
Ask for teru and mention Oxtail if needed—the mapped retail names above match oxtail.

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Why might rep be less common in Japan?
rep is a Slovenia retail term; Japan shops may use different names for the same oxtail muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of rep?
Open the glossary page for rep (/what-is/rep) and the Oxtail hub for country-by-country names.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.