Japanese word

ハンバーガー

Pronunciation

Romajihanbāgā

Meaning

  • nounhamburger

Example

ハンバーガーを一つください。ha n bā gā o hito tsu ku da sa i

One hamburger, please.

Illustration for ハンバーガー (hamburger)

More examples

昼ご飯にハンバーガーを食べます。hiru go han ni ha n bā gā o ta be ma su

I eat a hamburger for lunch.

Core concept

It refers to a food made by placing a cooked meat patty inside a sliced round bun, often with other ingredients.

Common phrases

  • ハンバーガーを食べるha n bā gā o ta be ru

    eat a hamburger

  • ハンバーガーを買うha n bā gā o ka u

    buy a hamburger

Similar words

バーガーbāgā: A casual shortened form of hamburger, also used for similar foods served in buns.

Definition in Japanese

丸いパンに焼いたひき肉を挟んだ食べ物。maru i pa n ni ya i ta hi ki niku o hasa n da ta be mono

Word origin

The Japanese noun ハンバーガー (hanbāgā) is borrowed from English hamburger, formed from Hamburg, the German city name, and the suffix -er; it originally referred to a Hamburg-style meat dish.

Usage tips

  • In English, hamburger is often shortened to burger, and the word does not mean that the food contains ham.

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