チキンサンド
chikin sando
The English phrase "chicken sandwich" is translated into Japanese as チキンサンド (chikin sando).
チキンサンド refers to a sandwich where chicken is the main filling.
How do you pronounce it?
chikin sando
Did you know?
- If you order a チキンサンド at a traditional kissaten (old-style coffee shop), it may be served with a side of shredded cabbage, a custom borrowed from the way tonkatsu is served.
- While チキン refers to the meat, the word 鶏肉 (toriniku) is used for chicken as an ingredient. You will rarely see 鶏肉サンド on a menu because チキン sounds more modern and appetizing in a cafe setting.
- In Japan, it is common to find a チキンサンド sold as a 'half-sandwich', where the sandwich is cut into a perfect triangle to showcase the cross-section of the filling.
Examples in context
- 「あの、チキンサンドいただけますか？」Excuse me, can I have a chicken sandwich, please?
- 「このチキンサンドは美味しいですね！」This chicken sandwich is delicious, isn't it?
- 「チキンサンドをください。」Please give me a chicken sandwich.
- チキンサンドを一つください。chikin sando o hitotsu kudasai.One chicken sandwich, please.
- このチキンサンドはとても美味しいです。kono chikin sando wa totemo oishii desu.This chicken sandwich is very delicious.
- ランチにチキンサンドを食べました。ranchi ni chikin sando o tabemashita.I ate a chicken sandwich for lunch.
Example conversation
At a cafe, the two friends are deciding what to eat.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵、何にする？himari, nani ni suru?Himari, what are you going to have?
- 陽葵 Himari私はチキンサンドにしようかな。watashi wa chikin sando ni shiyou kana.I think I'll go with a chicken sandwich.
- 大翔 Hiroto僕もチキンサンドにするよ。boku mo chikin sando ni suru yo.I'll have a chicken sandwich too.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、一緒に注文しよう。jaa, issho ni chuumon shiyou.Then, let's order together.
