ドンキ
Significado: Abbreviation of ドン・キホーテ (Don Quijote), Japan's iconic discount variety store chain.
ドンキ is the universally used abbreviation for ドン・キホーテ, one of Japan's most famous retail chains known for its chaotic store layouts, wide variety of products, and late-night hours. The stores are a cultural landmark, popular with both locals and tourists. Saying the full name ドン・キホーテ in casual conversation sounds unnatural — ドンキ is always used.
Ejemplos
- ドンキ行けばだいたい何でも揃うよね。 去唐吉诃德的话基本什么都能买到吧。Si vas al ドンキ, encuentras prácticamente de todo, ¿verdad?돈키 가면 대충 뭐든 다 있지 않아?
- 深夜にドンキ行くの楽しいんだよね。 深夜去逛唐吉诃德好有意思。Ir al ドンキ de madrugada es muy divertido.심야에 돈키 가는 거 재밌잖아.
- ハロウィンのコスチュームドンキで買った。 万圣节的服装在唐吉诃德买的。Compré el disfraz de Halloween en el ドンキ.할로윈 코스튬 돈키에서 샀어.
Pronunciación
/doɴ.ki/
Guía de uso
Contexto: daily conversation, shopping, friends
Tono: casual, everyday
✓ Correcto
- ドンキで安いの見つけた! (I found something cheap at Donki!)在唐吉诃德找到了便宜的好东西!(I found something cheap at Donki!)¡Encontré algo barato en el ドンキ! (¡Encontré una ganga en el Donki!)돈키에서 싼 거 찾았어! (돈키에서 저렴한 걸 발견했어!)
- ドンキって夜遅くまでやってるから便利。 (Donki is open late so it's convenient.)唐吉诃德营业到很晚所以很方便。(Donki is open late so it's convenient.)El ドンキ abre hasta muy tarde, así que es muy práctico. (El Donki abre hasta muy tarde, así que viene genial.)돈키는 밤늦게까지 해서 편리해. (돈키는 늦은 시간까지 영업해서 편해.)
✗ Incorrecto
- フォーマルな文脈で「ドンキ」 (In formal or written contexts, use the full name ドン・キホーテ)在正式场合说「ドンキ」(在正式或书面场合应使用完整名称ドン・キホーテ)Usar ドンキ en contextos formales (En contextos formales o escritos, usa el nombre completo ドン・キホーテ)격식 있는 맥락에서 「ドンキ」라고 하는 것 (격식 있는 글이나 상황에서는 정식 명칭인 ドン・キホーテ를 사용할 것)
Errores comunes
- Saying the full ドン・キホーテ in casual conversation — it sounds overly formal; everyone says ドンキ
- Confusing ドンキ with ドンキホーテ (the literary character) — in Japanese conversation, ドンキ almost always means the store
Origen e historia
Abbreviated from ドン・キホーテ (Don Kihōte, 'Don Quijote'), the discount store chain founded in 1989. The abbreviation ドンキ became the standard casual reference as the chain expanded nationwide through the 1990s-2000s.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1990s-2000s, as the chain expanded
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Used across Japan wherever Don Quijote stores exist. The chain has over 600 locations nationwide and is also popular with tourists.
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