Dialogue 1: Is it a hamburger?

You notice something that looks like a hamburger, but it doesn’t seem quite right. You ask what it is.

	A: それは なんですか。ハンバーガーですか。 B: いいえ、そうじゃありません。てりやきバーガーですよ。 A: え？　てりやき…、ですか。 B: ええ、そうです。てりやきソースのバーガーです。

Vocabulary

1.	それ	that one (near you)
2.	ハンバーガー	hamburger
3.	てりやきバーガー	teriyaki burger
4.	え？	Oh?
5.	てりやきソース	teriyaki sauce made with soy sauce, sugar, mirin, etc.
6.	よ	[assertion marker; よ marks new information.]

Translation

A:	What is it? Is it a hamburger?
B:	No, it isn't. It's a teriyaki burger.
A:	Oh? Teriyaki...burger?
B:	Yes, that's right. It's a teriyaki-sauce burger.

Cultural Note

1.

ハンバーガー (hamburgers) are a popular fast food in Japan. In addition to standard Western-style burgers, many restaurants offer items adapted to Japanese tastes, such as teriyaki burgers, burgers with rice buns, or toppings like egg and Japanese-style sauces. These localized menu items reflect how foreign foods are often modified to suit local preferences in Japan.