チョコレート
chokorēto[t͡ɕo̞ko̞ɾe̞ːto̞]
The English word "chocolate" is translated into Japanese as チョコレート (chokorēto). Wiktionary also lists チョコ (choko) and ショコラ (shokora).
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| チョコレート | chokorēto | [t͡ɕo̞ko̞ɾe̞ːto̞] (narrow) |
| チョコ | choko | [t͡ɕo̞ko̞] (narrow) |
| ショコラ | shokora | [ɕo̞ko̞ɾa̠] (narrow) |
The term refers to food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. It can function as a noun or as an adjective meaning "made of or containing chocolate".
Which one should you use?
チョコレート is the standard full form. The shortened form チョコ is used frequently in casual conversation. The form ショコラ is used to sound more sophisticated or elegant, particularly in high-end confectionery or culinary contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a color as "chocolate-colored", you can append the word for color (色) to the various forms: チョコレート色, チョコ色 or ショコラ色.
How do you pronounce it?
chokorēto
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific term ホワイトデー 'White Day' on March 14, where people return the favor by giving white-colored チョコレート or other sweets.
- The term チョコ appears in the word チョコザップ 'chocoZAP', a chain of small gyms that uses the word to imply something 'quick' or 'small' rather than food.
- In Japan, チョコ is often used in combined words for seasonal events, such as バレンタインデー 'Valentine's Day', where giving chocolate is a widespread cultural ritual.
Examples in context
- チョコは好き？Do you like chocolate?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes チョコ.Tatoeba #9888759 by small_snow, translation #2800637 by CM
- チョコレートは甘い。Chocolate tastes sweet.This sentence is useful for describing how チョコレート tastes.Tatoeba #202873 by KK_kaku_, translation #40108 by mccarras
- チョコレートほしい？Do you want some chocolate?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants some チョコレート.Tatoeba #8026853 by Ninja, translation #8026569 by CK
- スーパーでチョコレートを買いました。I bought chocolate at the supermarket.
- 友達にチョコをもらったよ！I received chocolate from a friend!
- 109 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are at a cafe choosing snacks.
- 陽葵 Himariこのチョコレート、おいしいよ。Kono chokorēto, oishii yo.This chocolate is delicious.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当？僕も食べたいな。Hontō? Boku mo tabetai na.Really? I want to eat some too.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔くん、半分あげるね。Hiroto-kun, hanbun ageru ne.Hiroto, I'll give you half.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとう、陽葵。Arigatō, Himari.Thanks, Himari.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate” translations and entries チョコレート, チョコ, ショコラ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
