トリック・オア・トリート
torikku oa torīto
The English phrase "trick or treat" is translated into Japanese as トリック・オア・トリート (torikku oa torīto).
This phrase is a request for candy that is tied to an unstated, light-hearted threat.
Meaning: request for candy tied to an unstated light-hearted threat (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
torikku oa torīto
Did you know?
- While トリック・オア・トリート is used, many Japanese children simply say お菓子をください ('please give me sweets') because the concept of a 'trick' is not traditionally part of the holiday.
- Because the English phrase is a loanword, many Japanese children actually shout 'Halloween! Halloween!' instead of the full 'trick or treat' when visiting houses.
- If you were to translate the 'trick' part literally using the Japanese word for a prank, いたずら (itazura), it would sound much more mischievous and potentially troublesome than the playful English connotation.
Examples in context
- トリック・オア・トリート！お菓子をちょうだい。Torikku oa torīto! Okashi o chōdai.Trick or treat! Give me some candy.
- トリック・オア・トリートって言わないとダメだよ。Torikku oa torīto tte iwanai to dame da yo.You have to say trick or treat.
- トリック・オア・トリート！何か美味しいものある？Torikku oa torīto! Nani ka oishii mono aru?Trick or treat! Do you have anything delicious?
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are visiting a neighbor's house on Halloween.
- 蓮 Renトリック・オア・トリート！Torikku oa torīto!Trick or treat!
- 美咲 Misakiあら、可愛いわね。お菓子をあげるわ。Ara, kawaii wa ne. Okashi o ageru wa.Oh, how cute. I will give you some candy.
- 蓮 Renありがとうございます！Arigatō gozaimasu!Thank you very much!
- 美咲 Misaki楽しいハロウィンをね、蓮くん。Tanoshii harowin o ne, Ren-kun.Have a happy Halloween, Ren.
