チョリソー
chorisō
The Japanese word for chorizo is チョリソー (chorisō).
チョリソー refers to the type of sausage known as chorizo.
Meaning: type of sausage (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
chorisō
Did you know?
- In some Japanese convenience stores, チョリソー is sold in a 'stick' form that is intended to be eaten cold and on the go, similar to a piece of string cheese.
- In Japan, チョリソー is almost exclusively associated with the spicy, dry-cured Spanish variety, and rarely refers to the fresh, raw Mexican version.
- While it is a foreign loanword, チョリソー is frequently found in Japanese 'bento' boxes as a pre-cooked, snack-like accompaniment rather than a main meal component.
Examples in context
- 「チョリソーってなに？」「一種の肉だね。辛いソーセージだよ」"What's chorizo?" "It's a type of meat. It's like a spicy sausage."This example shows how to describe the nature and flavor of チョリソー.Tatoeba #11058161 by small_snow, translation #11058162 by DJ_Saidez
- メニューにはチョリソーがあります。There is chorizo on the menu.
- 今日の夕飯にチョリソ買ったよ!Bought chorizo for tonight's dinner!
- このチョリソーは少し辛いです。Kono chorisō wa sukoshi karai desu.This chorizo is a little spicy.
- チョリソーを使ったパスタを作りました。Chorisō o tsukatta pasuta o tsukurimashita.I made pasta using chorizo.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to buy at the supermarket.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮くん、このチョリソーはどうかな？Ren-kun, kono chorisō wa dō kana?Ren, how about this chorizo?
- 蓮 Renおいしそうだね。買おうよ。Oishisō da ne. Kaō yo.It looks delicious. Let's buy it.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、これに決めたよ。Jā, kore ni kimeta yo.Then, I've decided on this one.
- 蓮 Ren今日の晩ご飯が楽しみだ。Kyō no ban'gohan ga tanoshimi da.I'm looking forward to tonight's dinner.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
