Japanese word

コーラ

Pronunciation

Romajikōra

Meaning

  • nouncola

Example

昼ご飯にコーラを飲みました。hiru go han ni kō ra o no mi ma shi ta

I drank cola with lunch.

Illustration for コーラ (cola)

More examples

喫茶店でコーラを注文しました。kis sa ten de kō ra o chū mon shi ma shi ta

I ordered cola at a cafe.

Core concept

コーラ (kōra) refers to a dark, sweet, carbonated drink with a distinctive flavor.

Common phrases

  • コーラを飲むkō ra o no mu

    drink cola

  • コーラを注文するkō ra o chū mon su ru

    order cola

  • コーラを買うkō ra o ka u

    buy cola

Similar words

炭酸飲料tansaninryō: A drink that contains dissolved carbon dioxide and comes in many flavors.
ソフトドリンクsofutodorinku: A nonalcoholic drink that includes both carbonated and noncarbonated types.
サイダーsaidā: A clear, sweet carbonated drink with a lighter flavor and color.

Definition in Japanese

黒褐色で甘く、独特の風味がある炭酸飲料。kuro kas shoku de ama ku doku toku no fū mi ga a ru tan san in ryō

Word origin

The Japanese noun コーラ (kōra) is borrowed from English cola, which comes from kola, the name of the tree whose seeds flavor the drink.

Usage tips

  • In English, cola names a type of soft drink, while Coca-Cola is a brand within that category.

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