Japanese Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Japanese word
サンドイッチ
Pronunciation
Romajisandoitchi
Meaning
- nounsandwich
Example
駅でサンドイッチを買います。eki de sa n do i tchi o ka i ma su
I buy a sandwich at the station.
More examples
お昼にサンドイッチを食べます。o hiru ni sa n do i tchi o ta be ma su
I eat a sandwich for lunch.
昼休みにサンドイッチを食べます。hiru yasu mi ni sa n do i tchi o ta be ma su
I eat a sandwich during my lunch break.
Core concept
Describes food held between pieces of bread, usually with a filling in the middle.
Common phrases
サンドイッチを買うsa n do i tchi o ka u
buy a sandwich
サンドイッチを食べるsa n do i tchi o ta be ru
eat a sandwich
サンドイッチを作るsa n do i tchi o tsuku ru
make a sandwich
Definition in Japanese
パンに肉や野菜などの具をはさんだ食べ物。pa n ni niku ya ya sai na do no gu o ha sa n da ta be mono
Word origin
サンドイッチ (sandoitchi) is a loanword from English sandwich, which comes from the title of John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich.
Usage tips
- In English, sandwich also works as a verb for placing one thing between two others, which extends the food's basic structure into everyday descriptions.