Japanese dictionary
How to say "spaghetti" in Japanese
スパゲッティすぱげってぃ · supagetti
"Spaghetti" in Japanese is スパゲッティ (supagetti), also spelled スパゲティ. Pasta in general is パスタ (pasuta).
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Ways to say "spaghetti" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| スパゲッティすぱげってぃ · supagetti | Spaghetti. |
| パスタぱすた · pasuta | Pasta. |
| ナポリタンなぽりたん · naporitan | Japanese-style ketchup spaghetti. |
How to use it
ナポリタン (naporitan) is a classic Japanese dish of spaghetti with ketchup, sausage and vegetables.
Japanese-style pasta, 和風パスタ, often uses soy sauce, mushrooms or cod roe.
Example sentences
- スパゲッティを作りました。Supagetti o tsukurimashita.I made spaghetti.
- ランチはパスタにしましょう。Ranchi wa pasuta ni shimashō.Let's have pasta for lunch.
- 喫茶店でナポリタンを食べました。Kissaten de naporitan o tabemashita.I had naporitan at a coffee shop.
- 和風パスタが好きです。Wafū pasuta ga suki desu.I like Japanese-style pasta.
- スパゲッティを大盛りでお願いします。Supagetti o ōmori de onegai shimasu.A large portion of spaghetti, please.
- このパスタはトマトソースです。Kono pasuta wa tomato sōsu desu.This pasta has tomato sauce.
Questions
What is ナポリタン?
ナポリタン (naporitan) is a Japanese spaghetti dish with ketchup, sausage, onion and green pepper, a classic at old-style coffee shops.
How do you order a large portion in Japanese?
Say 大盛りでお願いします (ōmori de onegai shimasu).
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