ホットドッグ
hotto doggu[ho̞t̚to̞ do̞ɡ̚ɡ̊ɯ̟]
The English phrase "hotdog" is translated into Japanese as ホットドッグ (hotto doggu).
This term refers to a cooked sausage served in a long sliced bun.
How do you pronounce it?
hotto doggu
Did you know?
- The word 'pan' in 'pan to hotto doggu' (bread and hot dog) is actually a loanword from the Portuguese word 'pão', not the English word 'bread'.
- Japanese 'hot dogs' often feature a sweet-style bun, making them taste more like a pastry than the savory buns found in the US.
- In Japan, a ホットドッグ is often categorized as a 惣菜パン ('sōzai-pan'), which translates to 'side-dish bread' and includes any bread with savory toppings.
Examples in context
- ホテルの隣にホットドッグ屋さんがあります。There is a hotdog restaurant next door to the hotel.This sentence shows how to use ホットドッグ when talking about a restaurant.Tatoeba #11931116 by small_snow, translation #6454463 by Eccles17
- このホットドッグはとても美味しいです。Kono hotto doggu wa totemo oishii desu.This hotdog is very delicious.
- ランチにホットドッグを食べたいです。Ranchi ni hotto doggu o tabetai desu.I want to eat a hotdog for lunch.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are deciding what to eat at a food court.
- 陽葵 Himari陽葵、何を食べたい？Himari, nani o tabetai?Himari, what do you want to eat?
- 健太 Kenta私はホットドッグがいいな。watashi wa hottodoggu ga ii na.I think I want a hotdog.
- 陽葵 Himariいい考えだね。私もそれにしよう。ii kangae da ne. watashi mo sore ni shiyou.That's a good idea. I'll have that too.
- 健太 Kentaじゃあ、あのお店に行こう！jaa, ano omise ni ikou!Then, let's go to that shop!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ホットドッグ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
