ベーコン
bēkon[be̞ːkõ̞ɴ]
The Japanese word for bacon is ベーコン (bēkon).
ベーコン is the most commonly used word for bacon in Japan. It is a loanword from English and is written using the Katakana script. You may see it used in various food-related terms such as スモークベーコン (smoked bacon), ベーコンビッツ (bacon bits) or ベーコン巻き (wrapped in bacon).
Meaning: cut of meat (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bēkon
Did you know?
- Japanese convenience stores often sell ベーコン as a topping for おにぎり or inside toasted sandwiches, blending it with traditional rice snacks.
- While English speakers associate 'bacon' with pork, Japanese labels often specify ポークベーコン to distinguish it from beef or turkey versions.
- In some Japanese gourmet contexts, ベーコン is treated more like a cured ham than a breakfast meat, often served cold as part of an appetizer platter.
Examples in context
- ベーコンの匂いがしたと思いました。I thought I smelled bacon.This sentence shows how to use ベーコン when referring to its smell.Tatoeba #2140551 by bunbuku, translation #1961265 by CK
- ベーコンは脂肪分が多いから、夜は食べちゃダメよ。Don't eat bacon at night because it has a lot of fat.This sentence uses ベーコン when discussing its high fat content.Tatoeba #9853908 by small_snow, translation #9819308 by DJ_Saidez
- ベーコンかソーセージはいかがか。Would you like bacon or sausage?This sentence uses ベーコン when offering it as a food choice.Tatoeba #196854 by mookeee, translation #34033 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to make for breakfast in their kitchen.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵、朝食に何が食べたい？Himari, choushoku ni nani ga tabetai?Himari, what do you want to eat for breakfast?
- 陽葵 Himariベーコン入りの卵料理がいいな。Bekon iri no tamagoryouri ga ii na.I would like an egg dish with bacon.
- 大翔 Hirotoわかった。大翔が作ってあげるよ。Wakatta. Hiroto ga tsukutte ageru yo.Got it. Hiroto will make it for you.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう！楽しみにしてるね。Arigatou! Tanoshimi ni shiteru ne.Thank you! I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bacon” translations and entries ベーコン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
