How to Say ‘Cheeseburger’ in Japanese
チーズバーガー
chiizu baagaa
[cheez bah-gah]
💬 Usage Tip: [チーズバーガー] is katakana “loanword” Japanese. Say it clearly in Japanese rhythm rather than English speed.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Menu names can be slightly different by chain in Japan, but katakana items like [チーズバーガー] are usually easy to spot.
Phrase Breakdown
チーズ
chiizu
[cheez]
cheese
Loanword used in menu items like チーズバーガー (cheeseburger).
チーズ抜きもできますか。
Can you do it without cheese?
バーガー
baagaa
[bah-gah]
burger
Loanword meaning “burger.” Combined with other words to name items (e.g., チーズバーガー).
バーガーをひとつください。
One burger, please.
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