How to Say "Hamburger" in Japanese

ハンバーガー

hanbāgā[hã̠mba̠ːɡa̠ː]

The Japanese word for hamburger is ハンバーガー (hanbāgā).

Meaning: sandwich (noun)

Which one should you use?

The word ハンバーグ (hanbāgu) refers to a hamburger steak (a patty without a bun), whereas ハンバーガー (hanbāgā) refers to the full sandwich with a bun.

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Japanese convenience stores often sell 'Rice Burgers' where the ハンバーガー bun is replaced by two pressed patties of grilled rice.
A 'hamburger steak', often called ハンバーグ, is a staple of 'Yoshoku' cuisine, which is Western-style food adapted for the Japanese palate.
Some Japanese menus list 'Cheese Hamburg' as チーズハンバーグ, which refers to a patty stuffed with cheese rather than a slice placed on top.

ハンバーガーを食べたよ。
I ate a hamburger.
This sentence is useful for saying that you ate a ハンバーガー.
Tatoeba #9119432 by small_snow, translation #2807630 by Hybrid
あのお店はハンバーガー屋さんだよ。
That shop is a hamburger shop.
This sentence is useful for describing a shop that sells ハンバーガー.
Tatoeba #10971985 by bunbuku, translation #67903 by CK
このハンバーガーを食べてもいいですか。
May I eat this hamburger?
This sentence is useful for asking permission to eat a ハンバーガー.
Tatoeba #223299 by bunbuku, translation #430144 by witbrock
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Two friends are deciding what to eat for lunch at a cafe.

陽太 Yota

ランチにハンバーガーはどう？
Ranchi ni hanbaagaa wa dou?
How about a hamburger for lunch?
陽葵 Himari

いいよ、ハンバーガー食べたい！
Ii yo, hanbaagaa tabetai!
Sounds good, I want to eat a hamburger!
陽太 Yota

チーズのハンバーガーにする？
Chiizu no hanbaagaa ni suru?
Will you have a cheeseburger?
陽葵 Himari

うん、そうするね。
Un, sou suru ne.
Yeah, I'll do that.

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