スターバックス
Sutābakkusu
In Japanese, the name of the coffee shop chain Starbucks is said as スターバックス (Sutābakkusu).
Meaning: chain of coffee shops (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Sutābakkusu
Did you know?
- In casual conversation, Japanese speakers often shorten スターバックス to just スタバ ('Sutaba').
- Some Japanese Starbucks locations are designed in traditional 'washitsu' styles, featuring tatami mats and sliding doors.
- Japanese Starbucks stores often sell seasonal 'Frappuccino' flavors that do not exist in the US, such as matcha or sakura flavors.
Examples in context
- スターバックスに行きます。Sutābakkusu ni ikimasu.I am going to Starbucks.
- 駅の近くにスターバックスがあります。Eki no chikaku ni Sutābakkusu ga arimasu.There is a Starbucks near the station.
- スターバックスで待ち合わせしましょう。Sutābakkusu de machiawase shimashō.Let's meet at Starbucks.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are deciding where to meet.
- 結衣 Yuiどこで待ち合わせしましょうか。Doko de machiawase shimashō ka.Where shall we meet?
- 陽太 Yota駅のスターバックスはどうですか。Eki no sutābakkusu wa dō desu ka.How about the Starbucks at the station?
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね。そこで会いましょう。Ii desu ne. Soko de aimashō.That sounds good. Let's meet there.
- 陽太 Yotaわかりました。後でね。Wakarimashita. Ato de ne.Got it. See you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “starbucks” translations and entries スターバックス, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
