こーら
kōraeveryday, loanword
The soft drink Coke is こーら (kōra) in hiragana. Japanese normally writes it in katakana, and the brand name is こかこーら (Koka Kōra). The long vowel is shown with the mark ー.
Meaning: cola drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| こーら | kōra | everyday, loanword |
| こかこーら | Koka Kōra | brand |
To order a cola, say こーらをください (kōra o kudasai). The word こーら covers cola drinks in general, not only one brand.
How do you pronounce it?
Say こーら as "KOH-ra" with a long first o.
Did you know?
- Cola is one of the drinks that Japanese vending machines sell in the same short cans as tea and coffee, and the word こーら is understood everywhere.
Examples in context
- こーらをください。Kōra o kudasai.A cola, please.
- つめたいこーらがのみたいです。Tsumetai kōra ga nomitai desu.I want to drink a cold cola.
Example conversation
Sota orders at a fast food counter and the Clerk takes the order.
- Clerkごちゅうもんはなんですか。Gochūmon wa nan desu ka.What would you like to order.
- Sotaはんばーがーとこーらをおねがいします。Hanbāgā to kōra o onegai shimasu.A hamburger and a cola, please.
- Clerkかしこまりました。Kashikomarimashita.Certainly.
