ヌテラ
Nutera
The Japanese word for the chocolate spread Nutella is ヌテラ (Nutera).
ヌテラ is the name of the specific chocolate spread brand.
Meaning: chocolate spread (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Nutera
Did you know?
- If you spoke the English pronunciation of 'Nutella' too clearly in a Japanese supermarket, staff might not recognize the word because it lacks the Japanese phonetic structure.
- Japanese consumers often pair ヌテラ with traditional toppings like mochi or pancakes, blending the Western spread with local textures.
- In Japan, chocolate spreads like ヌテラ are often sold in smaller, more varied portions than the large jars common in the West to fit smaller refrigerators and pantries.
Examples in context
- ヌテラは日本のなかでなじみが薄いが、アメリカやヨーロッパなどでは人気のあるスプレッドであり、スーパーマーケットや食料品店には、大小さまざまなサイズの瓶が並んでいる光景が見られる。Nutella is not very well known in Japan. However, in America and Europe it's a popular spread and various sized jars of Nutella may be seen lined up inside many grocery stores and supermarkets.This sentence is useful for showing that while ヌテラ is not very well known in Japan, it is a popular spread in America and Europe.Tatoeba #394487 by Scott, translation #394488 by Eldad
- すみません、ヌテラを注文したいのですが。Excuse me, I would like to order Nutella, please.
- ヌテラは甘くておいしいです。Nutera wa amakute oishii desu.Nutella is sweet and delicious.
- パンにヌテラを塗りました。Pan ni Nutera o nurimashita.I spread Nutella on the bread.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are eating breakfast together.
- 結衣 Yui蓮、ヌテラを食べてみる？Ren, nutera o tabete miru?Ren, do you want to try some Nutella?
- 蓮 Renいいよ。ありがとう。Ii yo. Arigatō.Sure. Thanks.
- 結衣 Yuiすごく甘くて美味しいよ。Sugoku amakute oishii yo.It is very sweet and delicious.
- 蓮 Ren本当だ。美味しいね！Hontō da. Oishii ne!You're right. It's delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nutella” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
