ポークチョップ
pōkuchoppu
The English phrase 'pork chop' is translated into Japanese as ポークチョップ (pōkuchoppu).
ポークチョップ is used to refer to the specific cut of meat known as a pork chop.
Meaning: pork chop (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
pōkuchoppu
Did you know?
- Students in Japan often eat pork chops or 'katsu' before a big exam. This is a pun on the word カツ ('katsu'), which sounds like the word for 'victory' or 'win'.
- While ポークチョップ is used for the cut of meat, a fried pork chop is more commonly called トンカツ ('tonkatsu'). The word トン is a shortened version of 豚 ('buta'), meaning pig, and カツ comes from the English word 'cutlet'.
- In Japan, トンカツ ('tonkatsu') is often eaten as a 'katsu-don', where the pork chop is served on a bowl of rice. The word カツ ('katsu') is a homophone for the Japanese word meaning 'to win'.
Examples in context
- 彼女は高級なレストランでポークチョップを注文しました。She ordered a pork chop at an upscale restaurant.
- 料理人は新鮮な豚のロースを使っておいしいポークチョップを作りました。The chef made delicious pork chops using fresh pork loin.
- 今日の夕食はポークチョップです。Kyō no yūshoku wa pōku choppu desu.Today's dinner is a pork chop.
- ポークチョップを二つ焼いてください。Pōku choppu o futatsu yaite kudasai.Please grill two pork chops.
- このポークチョップはとても美味しいです。Kono pōku choppu wa totemo oishii desu.This pork chop is very delicious.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are looking at a menu at a restaurant.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、何にする？Misaki, nani ni suru?Misaki, what are you going to have?
- 美咲 Misaki私はポークチョップにするね。Watashi wa pōku choppu ni suru ne.I'll have the pork chop.
- 蓮 Renいいね。僕もそれにしようかな。Ii ne. Boku mo sore ni shiyō kana.Nice. Maybe I'll have that too.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮もポークチョップにするの？Ren mo pōku choppu ni suru no?Are you having the pork chop too, Ren?
