ストロー
sutorō[sɨ̥to̞ɾo̞ː]
The Japanese word for "straw" is ストロー (sutorō).
This term refers to a thin tube used for sucking liquid out of a glass or bottle.
How do you pronounce it?
sutorō
Did you know?
- Japanese convenience stores often provide a specific 'stirrer' called a マドラー, which looks like a thick ストロー but has a flat bottom and cannot be used for sucking.
- While English uses 'straw' to mean both the drinking tool and the dried stalks of grain, Japanese uses ストロー only for the drinking tool and a completely different word for the plant material.
- In many Japanese cafes and convenience stores, you will find ストロー tucked inside a plastic sleeve or a small paper wrapper to maintain strict hygiene standards.
Examples in context
- ストローに穴は幾つあるでしょう？How many holes are there in a straw?Tatoeba #10833372 by small_snow, translation #10478542 by shekitten
- ストローはどこにありますか？sutorō wa doko ni arimasu ka?Where is the straw?
- 新しいストローをください。atarashii sutorō o kudasai.Please give me a new straw.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui蓮さん、ストローはありますか？Ren-san, sutorō wa arimasu ka?Ren, is there a straw?
- 蓮 Renはい、ここにありますよ。Hai, koko ni arimasu yo.Yes, it is right here.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとうございます。Arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you.
- 蓮 Renどういたしまして。Dōitashimashite.You're welcome.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ストロー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
