ダイエットコーク
daietto kōku
In Japanese, "diet coke" is represented by ダイエットコーク (daietto kōku).
This term refers to a cola-based soft drink containing no or low amounts of sugar.
Meaning: cola-based soft drink containing no or low amounts of sugar (noun)
Which one should you use?
The most common term for Diet Coke is ダイエットコーラ. While 'diet coke' is understood, the term 'Zero' (ゼロ) is more commonly used in Japan to refer to sugar-free cola products, such as コカ・コーラ ゼロ. The term 無糖コーラ translates to sugar-free cola.
How do you pronounce it?
daietto kōku
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 'diet' (ダイエット) refers specifically to the act of losing weight or a weight-loss regime, rather than just the nutritional content of a specific food.
- Vending machines in Japan often categorize drinks by temperature and type, and you will frequently see ゼロカロリー ('zero calorie') used as a broad label for any diet drink, not just cola.
- In some Japanese contexts, referring to a drink as 無糖 ('sugar-free') is more common for tea and coffee than for sodas, where ゼロ is the preferred term for colas.
Examples in context
- 申し訳ありませんが、ダイエットコーラをください。Excuse me, could I have a Diet Coke, please?
- 無糖コーラをお願いします。I would like a sugar-free cola, please.
Example conversation
Himari and Ren are at a convenience store.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、飲み物は何にする？Ren, nomimono wa nani ni suru?Ren, what do you want to drink?
- 蓮 Ren僕はダイエットコークにするよ。Boku wa daietto kōku ni suru yo.I'll go with a Diet Coke.
- 陽葵 Himariいいと思う。私もそれにしようかな。Ii to omou. Watashi mo sore ni shiyō kana.Sounds good. Maybe I'll have one too.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、二本買おうか。Jā, nihon kaō ka.Then, shall we buy two?
