How do you say "sandwich" in Japanese?

サンドイッチ

sandoicchi

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "sandwich" is サンドイッチ (sandoicchi).

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Pronunciation

サンドイッチ is written using katakana. Romanised as sandoicchi, it sounds roughly like "sah-n-doh-eec-chee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Sandoicchi is katakana from 'sandwich'. This Western food is now common in Japanese convenience stores.

Example sentence

サンドイッチが好きです。毎日食べます。

Sandoicchi ga suki desu. Mainichi tabemasu.

I love sandwich. I eat it every day.

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How to remember サンドイッチ

Sandwich expanded: sa-n-do-i-cchi.

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Questions about サンドイッチ

How do you pronounce サンドイッチ?

サンドイッチ is romanised as sandoicchi. Say it roughly like "sah-n-doh-eec-chee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is サンドイッチ formal or casual?

サンドイッチ 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 サンドイッチ written in Japanese?

サンドイッチ is written using katakana. Sandoicchi is katakana from 'sandwich'.

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