シーザードレッシング
shīzā doresshingu
The English phrase "ranch dressing" is translated into Japanese as シーザードレッシング (shīzā doresshingu).
This term refers to a condiment.
Meaning: condiment (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
shīzā doresshingu
Did you know?
- If you ask for ランチドレッシング (ranchi doresshingu), a staff member might mistake your request for 'lunch dressing' due to the phonetic similarity between 'ranch' and the Japanese word for 'lunch'.
- In Japanese katakana, the word 'ranch' becomes ランチ (ranchi), which is the exact same spelling used for the word 'lunch'.
- True American ranch dressing is rare in Japan and is often referred to by its English name ランチドレッシング, though it is far less common than シーザー.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Daito are choosing salad toppings at a restaurant.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、どのドレッシングにする?Daito, dono dressingu ni suru?Daito, which dressing will you have?
- 大翔 Hiroto僕はシーザードレッシングにするよ。Boku wa shīzā dressingu ni suru yo.I'll go with the Caesar dressing.
- 陽葵 Himari私もそれにしようかな。Watashi mo sore ni shiyou kana.Maybe I'll have that too.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいと思うよ。Ii to omou yo.I think that's a good idea.