Japanese Conversation · Level 10
90 words
Japanese word
チョコ
Pronunciation
Romajichoko
Meaning
- nounchocolate
Example
このチョコは甘いです。ko no cho ko wa ama i de su
This chocolate is sweet.
More examples
おやつにチョコを少し食べます。o ya tsu ni cho ko o suko shi ta be ma su
I eat a little chocolate as a snack.
Core concept
Centers on the rich cacao-based taste found in sweets, drinks, and other foods.
Common phrases
チョコを食べるcho ko o ta be ru
eat chocolate
チョコが好きcho ko ga su ki
like chocolate
チョコを買うcho ko o ka u
buy chocolate
Similar words
チョコレートchokorēto: The standard full form for the sweet cacao-based food, used in both speech and writing.
Definition in Japanese
カカオを加工して作る甘い菓子や飲食物、またはその味。ka ka o o ka kō shi te tsuku ru ama i ka shi ya in shoku butsu ma ta wa so no aji
Word origin
チョコ (choko) comes from the shortened form of チョコレート (chokorēto), a Japanese borrowing of English chocolate.
Usage tips
- In Japan, チョコ (choko) often appears in conversations about Valentine's Day gifts exchanged between friends, colleagues, and romantic partners.