ピザロール
piza rōru
The English phrase "pizza rolls" is translated into Japanese as ピザロール (piza rōru).
The term refers to small, breaded snacks filled with pizza ingredients that are typically baked or fried.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a loanword directly transliterated from the English pizza roll.
How do you pronounce it?
piza rōru
Did you know?
- While ピザロール is the direct translation, many Japanese convenience stores sell a similar item called ピザまん 'pizza man', which is a steamed bun instead of a breaded roll.
- In Japan, ピザロール are often categorized as おつまみ 'otsumami', which are snacks specifically intended to be eaten while drinking alcohol.
- Japanese versions of ピザロール frequently include mayonnaise in the filling, a combination that is less common in American pizza rolls.
Examples in context
- すみません、ピザロールをお願いします。Excuse me, I would like to order pizza rolls, please.
- ピザロールを焼いています。Pizarōru o yaite imasu.I am baking pizza rolls.
- おやつにピザロールを食べました。Oyatsu ni pizarōru o tabemashita.I ate pizza rolls for a snack.
- ピザロールはとても美味しいです。Pizarōru wa totemo oishii desu.The pizza rolls are very delicious.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are in the kitchen preparing a snack.
- 結衣 Yui健太、ピザロールはどうですか？Kenta, pizarōru wa dō desu ka?Kenta, how about some pizza rolls?
- 健太 Kentaいいですね、食べたいです！Ii desu ne, tabetai desu!That sounds good, I want to eat them!
- 結衣 Yui今、ピザロールを準備しますね。Ima, pizarōru o junbi shimasu ne.I will prepare the pizza rolls now.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう、結衣さん。Arigatō, Yui-san.Thank you, Yui.
