アメリカンドッグ
amerikandoggu[a̠me̞ɾʲikã̠ndo̞ɡ̚ɡ̊ɯ̟]
The English phrase 'corn dog' is アメリカンドッグ (amerikandoggu) in Japanese.
アメリカンドッグ is used to refer to a hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep-fried, commonly known as a corn dog.
Meaning: hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep-fried (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term literally translates to 'American dog'.
How do you pronounce it?
amerikandoggu
Did you know?
- Despite its name, the batter in a Japanese アメリカンドッグ is often more like a cake or a doughnut than the cornmeal batter used in the US.
- The term アメリカンドッグ is an example of 'Wasei eigo', which are English-like words created in Japan that often have meanings different from their English counterparts.
- You will often find アメリカンドッグ sold at 'matsuri', or traditional Japanese summer festivals, making it a staple of Japanese street food culture despite its Western-sounding name.
Examples in context
- 最近、アメリカンドッグにハマっています。Lately, I've been addicted to American dogs (corn dogs).
- アメリカンドッグを食べたいです。Amerikandoggu o tabetai desu.I want to eat a corn dog.
- アメリカンドッグはとても美味しいです。Amerikandoggu wa totemo oishii desu.The corn dog is very delicious.
- アメリカンドッグを買いました。Amerikandoggu o kaimashita.I bought a corn dog.
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are at a food court.
- 陽太 Yota美咲さん、何にする？Misaki-san, nani ni suru?Misaki, what are you going to get?
- 美咲 Misaki私はアメリカンドッグにするね。Watashi wa Amerikandoggu ni suru ne.I'll have a corn dog.
- 陽太 Yotaいい考えだね。僕もそれにしよう。Ii kangae da ne. Boku mo sore ni shiyou.Good idea. I'll have that too.
- 美咲 Misakiじゃあ、一緒に買おうか。Jaa, issho ni kaou ka.Then, shall we buy them together?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry アメリカンドッグ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries アメリカンドッグ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
