グリルドチーズサンドイッチ
gurirudo chīzu sandoicchi
To say grilled cheese sandwich in Japanese, use グリルドチーズサンドイッチ (gurirudo chīzu sandoicchi).
グリルドチーズサンドイッチ is a loan from English, written in katakana, for the toasted sandwich with melted cheese.
What does it mean word for word?
It is the English words grilled, cheese and sandwich written in katakana.
How do you pronounce it?
It is read gurirudo chīzu sandoicchi.
Did you know?
- In Japanese cafes, you may find a ホットサンド served with a piece of lettuce or a slice of tomato inside, even if it is called a cheese sandwich.
- Unlike the American version which uses sliced bread, Japanese cafe versions of this sandwich often use shokupan, a milky, thick-cut white bread that creates a different texture when grilled.
- The word サンド is so common that you can find フルーツサンド 'fruit sand', which are cold sandwiches filled with whipped cream and fruit.
Examples in context
- グリルドチーズサンドイッチを食べたいです。gurirudo chīzu sandoitchi o tabetai desu.I want to eat a grilled cheese sandwich.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are deciding what to eat for a snack.
- 陽太 Yota陽葵、何が食べたい？Himari, nani ga tabetai?Himari, what do you want to eat?
- 陽葵 Himariグリルドチーズサンドイッチがいいな。Gurirudo chīzu sandoitchi ga ii na.I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich.
- 陽太 Yotaいいよ。僕が作るね。Ii yo. Boku ga tsukuru ne.Sure. I'll make it.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう、陽太！Arigatō, Yōta!Thank you, Yota!
