さんどいっち
sandoicchinoun, loanword
In hiragana, "sandwich" is さんどいっち (sandoicchi). It is an English loanword, so Japanese normally writes it in katakana as サンドイッチ.
Meaning: a sandwich (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| さんどいっち | sandoicchi | noun, loanword |
| サンドイッチ | sandoicchi | usual spelling |
Hiragana spelling is fine for children's books or when you are still learning katakana. Shops and menus almost always use サンドイッチ. People often shorten it to サンド (sando) in compounds.
When do people say it?
The egg sandwich, たまごサンド (tamago sando), is a popular snack sold at convenience stores across Japan.
Did you know?
- Japanese bakeries and convenience stores sell crustless soft white bread sandwiches called サンド (sando), often with egg, ham or fruit filling.
Examples in context
- ひるごはんにさんどいっちをたべます。Hirugohan ni sandoicchi o tabemasu.I eat a sandwich for lunch.
- たまごさんどをください。Tamago sando o kudasai.An egg sandwich, please.
- さんどいっちはすきですか。Sandoicchi wa suki desu ka.Do you like sandwiches?
Example conversation
Rina buys lunch from a bakery clerk named Mr. Ito in Tokyo.
- Rinaすみません、さんどいっちをください。Sumimasen, sandoicchi o kudasai.Excuse me, a sandwich please.
- Mr. Itoたまごとハム、どちらにしますか。Tamago to hamu, dochira ni shimasu ka.Egg or ham, which would you like?
- Rinaたまごをおねがいします。Tamago o onegai shimasu.Egg, please.
