コーラ
kōra[ko̞ːɾa̠]
In Japanese, the English phrase "coke" is expressed as コーラ (kōra).
While the English word "coke" is often used as a specific brand name, in Japanese, コーラ is the standard generic term for any cola-flavored soft drink.
Meaning: Coca-Cola (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kōra
Did you know?
- Vending machines in Japan are so ubiquitous that コーラ is often more accessible on a street corner than in a convenience store.
- In Japanese advertisements, you might see the word 清涼飲料水 (seiryō inryō sui), which translates to 'soft drink' or 'refreshing beverage', as the formal classification for コーラ.
- When ordering in a restaurant, it is common to use the counter 本 (hon) to count bottles of コーラ, such as コーラ二本 (kōra nihon) for 'two bottles of cola'.
Examples in context
- コーラ3本買ってきてくれ。Go and buy three bottles of coke.This sentence shows how to use コーラ when asking someone to purchase several bottles.Tatoeba #224845 by bunbuku, translation #62179 by CK
- ハンバーガー2つとコーラを下さい。Can I have two hamburgers and a coke, please?This sentence demonstrates ordering コーラ alongside food in a restaurant setting.Tatoeba #197746 by bunbuku, translation #34934 by darinmex
- コカコーラとペプシ、どっちが好き?Which do you prefer, Coke or Pepsi?This sentence illustrates a comparison between the brands using the term コーラ.Tatoeba #3850089 by tommy_san, translation #3850960 by CK
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Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are at a fast food restaurant.
- 蓮 Ren飲み物は何にする?Nomimono wa nani ni suru?What do you want to drink?
- 美咲 Misaki私はコーラにするね。Watashi wa kōra ni suru ne.I'll have a coke.
- 蓮 Renいいよ。僕もコーラにする。Ii yo. Boku mo kōra ni suru.Okay. I'll have a coke too.
- 美咲 Misakiじゃあ、注文しよう。Jaa, chūmon shiyō.Well, let's order.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry コーラ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.