This is the 141st most frequent Japanese word.
料理
Cooking; cuisine.
Here, '料理' (ryōri) refers to 'cooking' as the action or result of preparing food.
彼女の料理はとても美味しい。
Her cooking is very delicious.
In this sentence, '料理' (ryōri) means 'cuisine', referring to the style or tradition of cooking.
イタリア料理が好きです。
I like Italian cuisine.
In this example, '料理' (ryōri) represents the concept and skills involved in cooking and food preparation, as a subject of study.