Japanese word

ピザ

Pronunciation

Romajipiza

Meaning

  • nounpizza

Example

週末にピザを食べます。shū matsu ni pi za o ta be ma su

I eat pizza on weekends.

Illustration for ピザ (pizza)

More examples

家族とピザを食べます。ka zoku to pi za o ta be ma su

I eat pizza with my family.

家族でピザを注文します。ka zoku de pi za o chū mon shi ma su

My family and I order pizza together.

Core concept

Describes a baked dish in which a flat bread base carries sauce, cheese, or other toppings.

Common phrases

  • ピザを食べるpi za o ta be ru

    eat pizza

  • ピザを注文するpi za o chū mon su ru

    order pizza

Definition in Japanese

小麦粉を発酵させて作った生地に、ソースやチーズなどを載せて焼いた料理。ko mugi kona o hak kō sa se te tsuku tta ki ji ni sō su ya chī zu na do o no se te ya i ta ryō ri

Word origin

ピザ (piza) is a loanword from Italian pizza, although the word's deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English, pizza is usually uncountable when it means the food, while a pizza means one whole pie and pizzas means more than one.

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