スパゲッティ
supagetti[sɨ̥pa̠ɡe̞t̚ʲtʲi]
The Japanese word for spaghetti is スパゲッティ (supagetti).
スパゲッティ refers to the type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings. In Japan, the term ナポリタン (napolitan) is often used to refer specifically to a popular Japanese-style ketchup-based spaghetti dish.
Meaning: type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
supagetti
Did you know?
- Some Japanese restaurants offer スパゲッティ with an added topping of raw egg or shredded nori seaweed to blend Italian pasta with traditional Japanese breakfast ingredients.
- You may find スパゲッティ served as a side dish in 'bento' lunch boxes, often chilled and dressed with a mayonnaise-based sauce.
- Certain regional variations of スパゲッティ in Japan use a 'Wafu' style, incorporating soy sauce, butter, and seasonal Japanese mushrooms.
Examples in context
- これほんとにスパゲッティ？Is this really spaghetti?This sentence is useful for asking if a dish is truly spaghetti.Tatoeba #4300739 by tommy_san, translation #4300736 by Incursio
- スパゲッティが食べたいです。I want to eat spaghetti.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to eat spaghetti.Tatoeba #8596642 by bunbuku, translation #7302972 by CK
- トムはスパゲッティを作った。Tom made spaghetti.This sentence is useful for stating that someone made spaghetti.Tatoeba #8678117 by bunbuku, translation #2868031 by Amastan
- スパゲッティをお願いします。Spaghetti, please.
- スパゲッティはありますか？Do you have spaghetti?
- スパゲッティがとても美味しいです。The spaghetti is very delicious.
- スパゲッティはあまり好きではありません。I don't really like spaghetti.
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Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to cook for lunch.
- 美咲 Misakiランチにスパゲッティはどう？Ranchi ni supagetti wa dou?How about spaghetti for lunch?
- 蓮 Renいいよ、スパゲッティにしよう。Ii yo, supagetti ni shiyou.Sounds good, let's have spaghetti.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮くん、ソースは何にする？Ren-kun, sōsu wa nani ni suru?Ren, what sauce should we use?
- 蓮 Renトマトソースのスパゲッティがいいな。Tomato sōsu no supagetti ga ii na.I would like tomato sauce spaghetti.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spaghetti” translations and entries スパゲッティ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
