サンドイッチ

• Reading: サンドイッチ
• Romaji: sandoicchi
• Pronunciation: /sa.ɴ.do.it.tɕi/

Meaning

A sandwich. Bread with fillings in between, a popular light meal or snack.

Borrowed from English 'sandwich.' Japanese sandwiches are distinctive — they typically use soft white bread with crusts removed and feature fillings like egg salad, ham, or fruit and cream. Convenience store sandwiches are a cultural staple in Japan. Often shortened to サンド in casual speech.

Examples

1. 昼ごはんにサンドイッチを食べました。 I had a sandwich for lunch.
2. コンビニでたまごのサンドイッチを買った。 I bought an egg sandwich at the convenience store.
3. 明日のピクニックにサンドイッチを作ります。 I'm going to make sandwiches for tomorrow's picnic.

Usage Guide

Context: food, convenience stores, meals

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'sandwich,' named after the Earl of Sandwich. The Japanese pronunciation adapts the word to fit katakana phonetics.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal