How to Say "Mug" in Japanese - How To Say Guide

マグカップ

magukappu[ma̠ɡɯ̟ ka̠p̚pɯ̟]

In Japanese, the English phrase 'mug' is translated as マグカップ (magukappu). Wiktionary also lists マグ (magu) and ジョッキ (jokki).

Meaning: large cup (noun)

Ways to say it

The term refers to a large cup.

The word マグカップ is a loanword from English, combining 'mug' and 'cup'.

In casual conversation, the word マグ is often used as a shortened version of マグカップ.

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In Japanese culture, the concept of a 'mug' is relatively modern. Traditional tea is served in yunomi, which are small, handleless ceramic cups designed to be held comfortably in the palm to feel the warmth.
The word マグカップ is an example of 'Wasei eigo', or Japanese-made English. While it sounds natural to Japanese speakers, an English speaker would find the phrase 'mug cup' redundant since a mug is already a type of cup.
Because マグカップ is a loanword, it is almost always written in Katakana. You will rarely, if ever, see this word written using Kanji.

誰がマグ割ったの？
Who broke the mug?
This sentence is useful for asking who broke a マグ.
Tatoeba #10614395 by small_snow, translation #5043051 by AlanF_US
私のマグカップ取って。
Hand me my mug.
This sentence is useful for asking someone to hand you a マグ.
Tatoeba #3565420 by arnab, translation #3327120 by CK
このジョッキは１パイント入る。
This beer mug holds one pint.
This sentence is useful for describing the capacity of a ジョッキ.
Tatoeba #223679 by bunbuku, translation #61015 by CK
「カップをください。」
Please give me a mug.
「マグでお飲み物をお持ちしましょうか？」
Shall we get you a drink in a mug?
「コップ貸してくれる？」
Can you lend me a mug?
「マグカップってどこで買ったの？」
Where did you buy that mug?
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Yui and Ren are in the kitchen in the morning.

結衣 Yui

蓮くん、そのマグカップは誰の？
Ren-kun, sono magukappu wa dare no?
Ren, whose mug is that?
蓮 Ren

僕のマグカップだよ。
Boku no magukappu da yo.
It's my mug.
結衣 Yui

色がとても綺麗だね。
Iro ga totemo kirei da ne.
The color is very beautiful.
蓮 Ren

ありがとう、お気に入りなんだ。
Arigatō, oki-ni-iri nanda.
Thanks, it's my favorite.

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