Japanese Conversation · Level 40
90 words
Japanese word
サンド
Pronunciation
Romajisando
Meaning
- nounsandwich
Example
昼はサンドを食べます。hiru wa sa n do o ta be ma su
I eat a sandwich for lunch.
More examples
忙しい朝は、駅の売店でサンドを買います。isoga shi i asa wa eki no bai ten de sa n do o ka i ma su
On busy mornings, I buy a sandwich at the station kiosk.
Core concept
Refers to a compact meal in which bread holds a filling between or around its slices.
Common phrases
サンドを買うsa n do o ka u
buy a sandwich
サンドを食べるsa n do o ta be ru
eat a sandwich
Similar words
サンドイッチsandoitchi: The standard full term for bread holding a filling between or around its slices.
Definition in Japanese
パンで具材を挟んで作る食べ物。pa n de gu zai o hasa n de tsuku ru ta be mono
Word origin
In Japanese, サンド (sando) is formed by shortening サンドイッチ (sandoitchi), a borrowing from English sandwich.
Usage tips
- In Japanese menu compounds, たまごサンド (tamago sando) puts the filling before サンド (sando), whereas English normally says egg sandwich.