Japanese dictionary
How to say "sandwich" in Japanese
サンドイッチさんどいっち · sandoitchi
"Sandwich" in Japanese is サンドイッチ (sandoitchi), often shortened to サンド (sando).
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Ways to say "sandwich" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| サンドイッチさんどいっち · sandoitchi | Sandwich. |
| サンドさんど · sando | Sandwich (short form). |
How to use it
Popular Japanese sandwiches include たまごサンド (egg salad) and カツサンド (pork cutlet).
Japanese sandwiches often use soft white bread with the crusts removed.
Example sentences
- サンドイッチとコーヒーをください。Sandoitchi to kōhī o kudasai.A sandwich and coffee, please.
- コンビニのたまごサンドが好きです。Konbini no tamago sando ga suki desu.I like the egg sandwiches at convenience stores.
- お昼にサンドイッチを作りました。Ohiru ni sandoitchi o tsukurimashita.I made sandwiches for lunch.
- 新幹線でカツサンドを食べました。Shinkansen de katsu sando o tabemashita.I ate a pork cutlet sandwich on the bullet train.
- 会議用にサンドイッチを注文しました。Kaigiyō ni sandoitchi o chūmon shimashita.I ordered sandwiches for the meeting.
- このサンドはボリュームがあります。Kono sando wa boryūmu ga arimasu.This sandwich is filling.
Questions
What is たまごサンド?
たまごサンド (tamago sando) is an egg salad sandwich on soft bread, a convenience store favorite in Japan.
What does ボリュームがある mean for food?
It means the food is filling or comes in a large portion.
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