Japanese word

ホットドッグ

Pronunciation

Romajihottodoggu

Meaning

  • nounhot dog

Example

お昼にホットドッグを食べます。o hiru ni ho tto do ggu o ta be ma su

I eat a hot dog for lunch.

Illustration for ホットドッグ (hot dog)

More examples

駅の売店でホットドッグを買いました。eki no bai ten de ho tto do ggu o ka i ma shi ta

I bought a hot dog at the station kiosk.

Core concept

Refers to a sausage placed inside a long bun so it can be eaten as a simple handheld meal.

Common phrases

  • ホットドッグを注文するho tto do ggu o chū mon su ru

    order a hot dog

  • ホットドッグを作るho tto do ggu o tsuku ru

    make a hot dog

Definition in Japanese

切れ目を入れた細長いパンにソーセージを入れた軽食。ki re me o i re ta hoso naga i pa n ni sō sē ji o i re ta kei shoku

Word origin

ホットドッグ (hottodoggu) comes from the English compound hot dog, whose food sense developed for a sausage served in a bun; the reason for the name is not certain.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use hot dog for both the sausage and the complete snack with its bun and toppings.

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