How do you say "chocolate" in Japanese?

チョコレート

chokorēto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "chocolate" is チョコレート (chokorēto).

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Pronunciation

チョコレート is written using katakana. Romanised as chokorēto, it sounds roughly like "choh-koh-reh-eh-toh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Chokorēto is katakana from English chocolate via Spanish origin word. It's one of the longest food loanwords in Japanese, reflecting the exotic history of the ingredient.

Example sentence

朝ごはんにチョコレートを食べました。

Asagohan ni Chokorēto wo tabemashita.

I had chocolate for breakfast.

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How to remember チョコレート

Chokorēto has chocolate's rhythm broken into five syllables. Picture dark or milk brown confection, sweet and smooth.

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Questions about チョコレート

How do you pronounce チョコレート?

チョコレート is romanised as chokorēto. Say it roughly like "choh-koh-reh-eh-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is チョコレート formal or casual?

チョコレート is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is チョコレート written in Japanese?

チョコレート is written using katakana. Chokorēto is katakana from English chocolate via Spanish origin word.

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