タコベル
Tako Beru
タコベル (Tako Beru) is the Japanese way to say "taco bell", referring to the American fast food chain specializing in Mexican-inspired food.
How do you pronounce it?
Tako Beru
Did you know?
- In a Japanese menu, while the brand is タコベル, a 'taco' itself is often transliterated as タコス (takosu) to avoid the 'octopus' confusion.
- While タコベル sounds like 'taco', the word タコ (tako) is most commonly associated with たこ焼き (takoyaki), a popular street food made of diced octopus.
- The word 'taco' in Japanese is written in Katakana, the script used specifically for foreign loanwords, as タコ.
Examples in context
- タコベルに行きたいです。Takoberu ni ikitai desu.I want to go to Taco Bell.
- 近くにタコベルはありますか？Chikaku ni Takoberu wa arimasu ka?Is there a Taco Bell nearby?
- タコベルのメニューを見せてください。Takoberu no menyū o misete kudasai.Please show me the Taco Bell menu.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Ren are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮くん、今日の夜ご飯は何にする？Ren-kun, kyō no yoru gohan wa nani ni suru?Ren, what should we have for dinner tonight?
- 蓮 Ren久しぶりにタコベルを食べたいな。Hisashiburi ni Takoberu o tabetai na.I want to eat Taco Bell for the first time in a while.
- 陽葵 Himariいい考えね！私もタコベルが好きよ。Ii kangae ne! Watashi mo Takoberu ga suki yo.Good idea! I like Taco Bell too.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、今からお店に行こうか。Jā, ima kara omise ni ikō ka.Then, shall we go to the restaurant now?
