コルビー
korubī
コルビー (korubī) is the Japanese way to say colby, a type of mild, orange-colored cheese.
This term is used to refer specifically to the cheese variety known as colby.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is korubī.
Did you know?
- Japanese cheese labels often categorize コルビー under the broader term プロセスチーズ (process cheese) rather than natural cheese, as most imported versions are processed for stability.
- If you ask for 'colby' in a traditional Japanese grocery store, staff might be confused because most Western-style cheeses are imported under their original English names or sold simply as 'cheese'.
- The long vowel at the end of コルビー is marked by the horizontal line ー, a symbol that does not exist in the standard Japanese alphabets used for native words.
Examples in context
- 私はコルビーと申します。Watashi wa Colby to mōshimasu.
- コルビーさんはアメリカ人です。Colby-san wa Amerikajin desu.
- コルビーチーズを買いました。Korubī chīzu o kaimashita.I bought some Colby cheese.
- コルビーは味がとてもマイルドです。Korubī wa aji ga totemo mairudo desu.Colby has a very mild taste.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are making a snack together in the kitchen.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、冷蔵庫にコルビーはある？Yui, reizōko ni korubī wa aru?Yui, is there any Colby in the fridge?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、たくさんあるよ。Un, takusan aru yo.Yes, there is plenty.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、それをクラッカーに乗せて。Jā, sore o kurakkā ni nosete.Then, put that on the crackers.
- 結衣 Yuiわかった。すぐ準備するね。Wakatta. Sugu junbi suru ne.Got it. I'll prepare it right away.
