ホットチョコレート
hotto chokorēto[ho̞t̚to̞t͡ɕo̞ko̞ɾe̞ːto̞]
The Japanese phrase for hot chocolate is ホットチョコレート (hotto chokorēto).
ホットチョコレート refers to a warm drink made from melted chocolate and milk or water. While 'hotto chokorēto' is understood, in many Japanese cafes, people may simply refer to it as 'chokorēto' (chocolate) if the context of it being a warm drink is clear.
How do you pronounce it?
hotto chokorēto
Did you know?
- While ホットチョコレート is the standard term, some traditional shops may use ココア ('cocoa') to refer to any hot chocolate drink, regardless of the chocolate content.
- In Japan, ホットチョコレート is often associated with winter warmth and is a popular 'seasonal' menu item that disappears from some cafes in the summer.
- Many Japanese consumers prefer their ホットチョコレート to be less sweet than the versions typically found in the United States.
Examples in context
- ホットチョコレートはいかが？How about some hot chocolate?This sentence is useful for offering someone some ホットチョコレート.Tatoeba #9777064 by small_snow, translation #7333594 by Hybrid
- ホットチョコレート欲しい人ー？Who wants some hot chocolate?This sentence is useful for asking who wants some ホットチョコレート.Tatoeba #5108 by bunbuku, translation #1706 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are at a cafe during winter.
- 健太 Kenta結衣、何を飲む？Yui, nani o nomu?Yui, what will you drink?
- 結衣 Yui私はホットチョコレートにするね。Watashi wa hotto chokorēto ni suru ne.I'll have a hot chocolate.
- 健太 Kentaいいよね。僕もそれにしよう。Ii yo ne. Boku mo sore ni shiyō.That's a good choice. I'll have that too.
- 結衣 Yuiあたたまっていい気分だね。Atatamatte ii kibun da ne.It feels great to warm up.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ホットチョコレート, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
