チーズバーガー
chīzubāgā[t͡ɕiːzɨba̠ːɡa̠ː]
The English phrase "cheeseburger" is translated into Japanese as チーズバーガー (chīzubāgā).
チーズバーガー is a noun used to refer to a hamburger that includes cheese.
Meaning: hamburger with cheese (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
chīzubāgā
Did you know?
- Japanese speakers often use the word チーズ as a cue for people to smile when taking a photo, just as English speakers do, though the word is used in チーズバーガー to denote the ingredient.
- Some gourmet burger shops in Japan use the term チーズバーガー but serve the patty as 'Wagyu', which is high-grade Japanese beef that is significantly fattier than the beef in US cheeseburgers.
- Because チーズバーガー is a loanword, it is written using the katakana script rather than the kanji or hiragana used for native Japanese words. This visual style immediately tells a reader that the word is an import from a foreign language.
Examples in context
- トムはチーズバーガーを食べた。Tom ate a cheeseburger.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express that someone ate a チーズバーガー.Tatoeba #8662652 by small_snow, translation #6628131 by Hybrid
- ロッテリアは、最大10段までチーズバーガーを積み上げることのできる驚異の「タワーチーズバーガー」を展開していました。Lotteria introduced an extraordinary "Tower Cheeseburger" which can be made by stacking up to 10 patties.This sentence is useful for seeing how チーズバーガー is used in the name of a specific menu item.Tatoeba #433919 by Scott, translation #433923 by Scott
- チーズバーガー、トマト抜きでお願いします。One cheeseburger without tomato, please.
- チーズバーガーを一つください。chīzubāgā o hitotsu kudasai.One cheeseburger, please.
Example conversation
At a fast food restaurant.
- 結衣 Yuiご注文は何にしますか？gochuumon wa nan ni shimasu ka?What would you like to order?
- 健太 Kentaチーズバーガーを一つお願いします。chīzubāgā o hitotsu onegaishimasu.One cheeseburger, please.
- 結衣 Yuiセットにしますか？setto ni shimasu ka?Would you like to make it a set?
- 健太 Kentaはい、セットにしてください。hai, setto ni shite kudasai.Yes, please make it a set.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheeseburger” translations and entries チーズバーガー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
