ナン
ナン is the Japanese word for nan.
Did you know?
- The word ナン can be confused with the Japanese word 何 (also read as 'nan'), which means 'what'. Context is essential to distinguish the bread from a question.
- While ナン refers to the bread, it is almost exclusively associated with 'Indian restaurants' in Japan, which are often owned and operated by people from Nepal.
- The texture of ナン is often described using the onomatopoeic word 'mochi-mochi'. This describes a soft, elastic, and chewy sensation similar to Japanese rice cakes.
Examples in context
- ナンは焼きたてが一番おいしいです。nan wa yakitate ga ichiban oishii desu.Freshly baked naan is the best.
- このナンは少し硬いですね。kono nan wa sukoshi katai desu ne.This naan is a little tough.
- ナンを二つ注文しましょう。nan o futatsu chuumon shimashou.Let's order two naans.
Example conversation
Hime and Ren are at an Indian restaurant.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、何を食べる？Ren, nani o taberu?Ren, what are you eating?
- 蓮 Ren僕はナンを頼むよ。Boku wa nan o tanomu yo.I'm going to order naan.
- 陽葵 Himariいい考えだね。私もナンにする。Ii kangae da ne. Watashi mo nan ni suru.Good idea. I'll have naan too.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、一緒にシェアしよう。Jaa, issho ni shea shiyō.Then, let's share it together.
