ウインナー
uinnā
In Japanese, the English phrase 'weiner' is expressed as ウインナー (uinnā).
This term refers to a type of thin sausage, which is frequently served either boiled or grilled.
How do you pronounce it?
uinnā
Did you know?
- In Japan, these sausages are often prepared with a decorative cut on one end to make them look like octopuses, a style known as 'tako-san wiener'.
- While ウインナー sounds like 'wiener', it is modeled after the German word 'Wiener', meaning someone or something from Vienna.
- Japanese brands often market ウインナー with a 'snap' or 'paki-paki' texture, referring to the specific popping sound the casing makes when bitten.
Examples in context
- 夕食には美味しいソーセージを食べました。We had delicious sausages for dinner.
- 今日のランチには美味しいウィーナーがあるよ！We have delicious wieners for lunch today!
- このウインナーはとても美味しいです。Kono uinna wa totemo oishii desu.This sausage is very delicious.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Hiroto are preparing breakfast together.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、ウインナーを焼いてくれる？Hiroto, uinnā o yaite kureru?Hiroto, can you grill the wieners?
- 大翔 Hirotoいいよ。何本焼こうか？ii yo. nanbon yakō ka?Sure. How many should I grill?
- 陽葵 Himari一人三本ずつお願い。hitori sanbon zutsu onegai.Three each per person, please.
- 大翔 Hirotoわかった。すぐに焼くね。wakatta. sugu ni yaku ne.Got it. I'll grill them right away.
