生理需求是马斯洛需求层次的最低级别,也是人类赖以生存的基本需求。众所周知,民以食为天,吃是人们最本能的行为,从人们的日常饮食能够反映出一个国家的民族特点。近年来,日本料理越来越受到时下年轻人的喜爱与追捧,甚至一度被公认为国际美食。本论文从日本饮食文化的角度出发,着重探讨与分析日本饮食文化中的民族特性,进而揭示出大和民族独特的饮食文化与民族个性。 Physiological needs is the lowest level of Maslow’s needs, but also the basic needs of human survival. As we all know, people eat food and eat is the most instinctive behavior of people, from people’s daily diet can reflect the national characteristics of a country. In recent years, Japanese cuisine has become more and more popular and sought after by young people nowadays, and even was once recognized as an international delicacy. From the perspective of Japanese food culture, this paper focuses on the discussion and analysis of the national characteristics of Japanese food culture, and then reveals the unique food culture and nationality of the Yamato ethnic group.