Japanese word

ハンバーグ

Pronunciation

Romajihanbāgu

Meaning

  • nounhamburger steak

Example

今日はハンバーグです。kyō wa ha n bā gu de su

We are having hamburger steak today.

Illustration for ハンバーグ (hamburger steak)

More examples

レストランでハンバーグを注文します。re su to ra n de ha n bā gu o chū mon shi ma su

I order hamburger steak at a restaurant.

Core concept

Describes a cooked, seasoned patty of ground meat that functions as the main dish instead of a filling in a bun.

Common phrases

  • ハンバーグを食べるha n bā gu o ta be ru

    eat hamburger steak

  • ハンバーグを注文するha n bā gu o chū mon su ru

    order hamburger steak

  • ハンバーグを焼くha n bā gu o ya ku

    cook hamburger steak

Similar words

ハンバーガーhanbāgā: A ground meat patty served in a bun as a sandwich.
メンチカツmenchikatsu: A fried patty of seasoned ground meat coated in breadcrumbs and served without a bun.

Definition in Japanese

ひき肉に刻んだ野菜などを混ぜてこね、平たい円形に整えて焼いた料理。hi ki niku ni kiza n da ya sai na do o ma ze te ko ne hira ta i en kei ni totono e te ya i ta ryō ri

Word origin

Japanese ハンバーグ (hanbāgu, "hamburger steak") comes from the shortened form of ハンバーグステーキ (hanbāgu sutēki, "hamburger steak"), an English-based term associated with Hamburg.

Usage tips

  • Japanese menus often combine ハンバーグ (hanbāgu) with descriptors for its sauce or toppings, making the word useful for identifying a specific style of dish.

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