Japanese Conversation · Level 5
87 words
Japanese word
アンド
Pronunciation
Romajiando
Meaning
- conjunctionand
Example
その店は「パン アンド コーヒー」という名前です。so no mise wa pa n a n do kō hī to i u na mae de su
The shop is named "Bread and Coffee".
More examples
そのカードには「家族アンド友達」と書いてあります。so no kā do ni wa ka zoku a n do tomo dachi to ka i te a ri ma su
The card says family and friends.
Core concept
Joins distinct items or thoughts and presents them as a combined set.
Common phrases
紅茶アンドケーキkō cha a n do kē ki
tea and cake
Similar words
とto: Joins nouns or phrases in ordinary Japanese to show that they form a set.
Definition in Japanese
複数の語句や事柄を対等に並べ、結び付ける語。fuku sū no go ku ya koto gara o tai tō ni nara be musu bi tsu ke ru go
Word origin
アンド (ando) was borrowed from English and, a conjunction that developed from the Old English form ond.
Usage tips
- Japanese menus and product names sometimes use アンド (ando) for a modern or branded effect, even though ordinary conversation usually uses と (to).