コーラ
kōra[ko̞ːɾa̠]
コーラ (kōra) is the Japanese phrase for "cora," which refers to a carbonated soft drink, typically Coca-Cola.
How do you pronounce it?
kōra
Did you know?
- Japanese convenience stores often sell コーラ in unique, limited-edition flavors like peach or coffee that are rarely found in English-speaking markets.
- If you are looking for a 'diet cola', the Japanese term often shifts to 'zero cola', reflecting a specific marketing trend in Japan.
- In Japanese, 'cola' is written in katakana, a script used specifically for foreign loanwords, which signals to the reader immediately that the word is not native Japanese.
Examples in context
- Kora-san wa eigo ga hanasemasu ka? (コーラさんは英語が話せますか?)Can Cora speak English?
- Kora-sama no shusshin wa dochira desu ka? (コーラ様の出身はどちらですか?)Where is Cora-sama from?
- Kora-chan, asa gohan tabemasen ka? (コーラちゃん、朝ごはん食べませんか?)Cora, would you like to have breakfast?
- コーラを一杯ください。kōra o ippai kudasai.A cola, please.
- コーラは冷えていますか?kōra wa hiete imasu ka?Is the cola cold?
- 暑いから、コーラが飲みたいです。atsui kara, kōra ga nomitai desu.It is hot, so I want to drink a cola.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are ordering drinks at a restaurant.
- 美咲 Misaki健太くんは何を飲みますか?Kenta-kun wa nani o nomimasu ka?Kenta, what will you drink?
- 健太 Kenta僕はコーラにします。Boku wa kōra ni shimasu.I'll go with a cola.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。私もそれにします。Ii desu ne. Watashi mo sore ni shimasu.That sounds good. I'll have that too.
- 健太 Kentaじゃあ、二つ注文しよう。Jaa, futatsu chūmon shiyō.Then, let's order two.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry コーラ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.